Dave Eggers

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Biography

Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Eggers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Dave Eggers has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Signature works include Where the Wild Things Are, The Circle, Promised Land. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
19
Birth Date
1970-03-12 00:00:00
Birth Place
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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