<div>Eggers is one of the most notable writers of his generation, recognized for such bestsell­ing and critically acclaimed books as A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Circle. Before he embarked on his writing career, Eggers was classically trained as a draftsman and painter. He then spent many years as a professional illus­trator and graphic designer before turning to writ­ing full-time. More recently, in order to raise money for ScholarMatch, his college-access nonprofit, he returned to visual art, and the results have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the country. Usually involving the pairing of an animal with humorous or biblical text, the results are wry, oddly anthropomorphic tableaus that create a very entertaining and eccentric body of work from one of today’s leading culture makers.</div>

Ungrateful Mammals

<div>A “witty [and] compelling” true story for kids about San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge—and why it’s orange—by the New York Times–bestselling author! (Fast Company). In this delightfully original nonfiction book, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge—and all the arguments and debates about building it and what it should look like. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols enliven the tale, and this revised edition also includes real-life letters from local constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. With sly humor and lots of fascinating historical facts, this is an accessible, enjoyable read for kids (or adults), transporting readers to the glorious Golden Gate no matter where they live. “Eggers’s featherlight humor provides laughs throughout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). “A love letter to infrastructure.” —The New York Times “A story compelling enough to keep adults interested as they read it (and re-read it and re-read it) each night at bedtime.” —Fast Company</div>

This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

<div>&ldquo;[This] charming book provides examples and sends the message that citizens aren&rsquo;t born but are made.&rdquo; &mdash;The Washington Post This is a book about what citizenship&mdash;good citizenship&mdash;means: Across the course of several seemingly unrelated but ultimately connected actions by different children, we watch how kids turn a lonely island into a community&mdash;and watch a journey to what the world could be. With beautiful illustrations and rhyming text, What Can a Citizen Do? is the latest collaboration from the team behind Her Right Foot: New York Times&ndash;bestselling author Dave Eggers and acclaimed artist Shawn Harris. It&rsquo;s a delightfully engaging way for young readers to be inspired about the meaning of citizenship and the positive role they can play in our country and our world. &ldquo;Obligatory reading for future informed citizens.&rdquo; &mdash;The New York Times &ldquo;An absolute delight.&rdquo; &mdash;Maile Meloy, New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of Do Not Become Alarmed &ldquo;[A] must-have book.&rdquo; &mdash;School Library Journal</div>

What Can a Citizen Do?

<div>A new literary journal arrives on the scene with unpublished works from such superstars as Dave Eggers, Louise Erdrich, Haruki Murakami, and others. In this inaugural edition of Freeman&rsquo;s, a new biannual of unpublished writing, former Granta editor and NBCC president John Freeman brings together the best new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about that electrifying moment when we arrive. Strange encounters abound. David Mitchell meets a ghost in Hiroshima Prefecture; Lydia Davis recounts her travels in the exotic territory of the Norwegian language; and in a Dave Eggers story, an elderly gentleman cannot remember why he brought a fork to a wedding. End points often turn out to be new beginnings. Louise Erdrich visits a Native American cemetery that celebrates the next journey, and in a Haruki Murakami story, an aging actor arrives back in his true self after performing a role, discovering he has changed, becoming a new person. Featuring startling new fiction by Laura van den Berg, Helen Simpson, and Tahmima Anam, as well as stirring essays by Aleksandar Hemon, Barry Lopez, and Garnette Cadogan, who relearned how to walk while being black upon arriving in NYC, Freeman&rsquo;s announces the arrival of an essential map to the best new writing in the world. &ldquo;A terrific anthology . . . Haruki Murakami, David Mitchell and a host of other lively writers let loose their imaginations in editor John Freeman&rsquo;s first outing with a new literary journal that is sure to become a classic in years to come.&rdquo; &mdash;San Francisco Chronicle</div>

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<div>The Best American Series&reg; First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country&rsquo;s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume&rsquo;s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected &mdash; and most popular &mdash; of its kind. The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 includes Kevin Brockmeier, Judy Budnitz, Junot D&iacute;az, Louise Erdrich, Nora Krug, Julie Otsuka, Eric Puchner, George Saunders, Adrian Tomine, Jess Walter, and others </div>

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012

<div>The Best American Series&#174; First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country&#8217;s finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected&#8212;and most popular&#8212;of its kind. The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 includes Daniel Alarc&#243;n, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, Mohammed Hanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen, Gary Shteyngart, and others </div>

The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011

<div>Dave Eggers and his students at the 826 Valencia and 826 Michigan writing labs compile fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics, as well as category-defying gems that have become one of the hallmarks of this lively collection.</div>

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