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The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's only bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way.In this book, fellow bridge-lovers Dave Eggers and Tucker Nichols tell the story of how it happened-how a bridge that s... మరిన్ని

If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her?She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's taking one step forward. But why?In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the l... మరిన్ని

In this delightfully original take on nonfiction, bestselling author Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural and natural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols ensures that this book feels like a special object, and the revised edit... మరిన్ని

A citizen can pick up litterA citizen can pull a weedA citizen can help that critterA citizen can plant a seedA citizen can aid a neighbor A citizen can join a causeA citizen can write a letterA citizen can help change laws . . .Empowering and timeless, What Can a Citizen Do? is the latest collabora... మరిన్ని

Every night we say goodnight. But tonight we also ask, "What will tomorrow bring? An odd-sounding song? A worried-looking bug? A mysterious rock?" Most likely, all of the above. In a modern take on the classic goodnight book, rather than focusing on going to bed, this little boy contemplates the nex... మరిన్ని

Arguably the greatest book from America's most heroically ambitious writer, THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG follows the short, blighted life of Gary Gilmore who became famous after he robbed two men in 1976 and killed them in cold blood. <P><P>After being tried and convicted, he immediately insisted on bei... మరిన్ని

This brilliant collection highlights a bold mix of fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, television writing, and more alternative comics than ever. Compiled by Dave Eggers and students from his San Francisco writing center, contributors include Judy Budnitz, "The Onion, The Daily Show, This American Lif... మరిన్ని

Norman Moonbloom is a loser, a drop-out who can't even make it as a deadbeat. His brother, a slumlord, hires him to collect rent in the buildings he owns in Manhattan. Making his rounds from apartment to apartment, Moonbloom confronts a wildly varied assortment of brilliantly described urban ch... మరిన్ని

On September 30, 2003, Calvin was declared innocent and set free from Angola State Prison, after serving 22 years for a crime he did not commit. Like many other exonerees, Calvin experienced a new world that was not open to him. Hitting the streets without housing, money, or a change of clothes, exo... మరిన్ని

Millions of people have fled from conflicts and persecution in all parts of the Northeast African country of Sudan, and many thousands more have been enslaved as human spoils of war. Here, in their own words, men and women recount life before their displacement and the reasons for their flight, and ... మరిన్ని

Surviving Justice presents oral histories of thirteen people from all walks of life, who, through a combination of all-too-common factors—overzealous prosecutors, inept defense lawyers, coercive interrogation tactics, eyewitness misidentification— found themselves imprisoned for crimes that they did... మరిన్ని

From Dave Eggers:For this year's edition of The Best American Nonrequired Reading, we wanted to expand the scope of the book to include shorter pieces, and fragments of stories, and transcripts, screenplays, television scripts -- lots of things that we hadn't included before. Our publisher readily ... మరిన్ని

Since its initial publication and multiple reprints in hardcover in 2005, Teachers Have It Easy has attracted the attention of teachers nationwide, appearing on the New York Times extended bestseller list, C-SPAN, and NPR's Marketplace, in addition to receiving strong reviews nationwide. Now availab... మరిన్ని

Estamos en 2010 y Alan Clay está en Yida esperando a reunirse con el rey Abdalá. Con más de cincuenta años, Alan se siente un fracasado. Y quizá lo sea: es un empresario norteamericano ahogado por las deudas, acosado por los acreedores y angustiado por la certeza de no poder pagar la matrícula de la... మరిన్ని

Del autor de El Círculo, una road novel que sigue la estela de En la carretera de Jack Kerouac, Hacia rutas Salvajes de Jon Krakauer y Canadá de Richard Ford. Una novela que reflexiona sobre la pérdida y la búsqueda de nuevas oportunidades. Josie se siente cansada y disgustada con una vida que se e... మరిన్ని

El autor de El Círculo vuelve con la increíble historia verdadera de Mokhtar Alkhanshali, un joven norteamericano de origen yemení que regresó a su país para recuperar el cultivo ancestral del café y se vio atrapado en una guerra civil. Mokhtar Alkhanshali, hijo de inmigrantes yemeníes, ha crecido... మరిన్ని

El día que Mae Holland es contratada para trabajar en el Círculo, la empresa de internet más influyente del mundo, sabe que se le ha concedido la oportunidad de su vida.A través de un innovador sistema operativo, el Círculo unifica direcciones de email, perfiles de redes sociales, operaciones bancar... మరిన్ని

Una historia conmovedora, asombrosa y genial es el relato autobiográfico de Dave Eggers en el que cuenta cómo tras la muerte de sus padres tiene que hacerse cargo de su hermano pequeño. Tras la muerte de sus padres, Dave se encuentra de un día para otro al cuidado de su hermano Toph, de ocho años.... మరిన్ని

Una historia conmovedora, asombrosa y genial, para escribir una aventura disparatada y quijotesca. Un golpe de suerte. Ochenta mil dólares. Dos amigos, Will y Hand, dos personajes quijotescos y disparatados. Un mundo por delante y una idea: repartir ese dinero entre los más necesitados. Prostíbulo... మరిన్ని

Divertida, oscura y vital, Los monstruos nos narra la historia de un niño solitario a punto de abandonar el terreno emocional de la infancia. En una versión libre del cuento clásico infantil de Maurice Sendak y a partir del guión de Dave Eggers y Spike Jonze basado en él, Los monstruos es una nove... మరిన్ని

Relatos precisos y afinados y audazmente experimentales de la mano de uno de los autores americanos de primera línea. Los quince relatos de Guardianes de la intimidad abarcan escenarios y personajes tan apasionantes como líricos: la historia de supervivencia de un setter irlandés, la proeza iróni... మరిన్ని

Qué es el Qué nos acerca a los conflictos bélicos, la experiencia de los refugiados de todo el mundo y los sueños que hacen que millones de africanos emprendan cada año viajes inimaginables. «Una novela sobre la asombrosa capacidad de un niño para soportar atrocidad tras atrocidad sin abandonar l... మరిన్ని

En la línea de Qué es el qué, Zeitoun narra la trágica historia de Zeitoun y su familia mientras el huracán Katrina arrasaba Nueva Orleans. Abdulrahman Zeitoun fue uno de los héroes anónimos del Katrina. Durante los días que siguieron al paso del huracán, navegó por las calles inundadas de Nueva ... మరిన్ని

Después de El Círculo, regresa Dave Eggers con una sátira apasionante que nos muestra un futuro totalitario sobre la dictadura y el monopolio de Google, Facebook y Amazon. «Un visionario. Uno de los mejores autores de su generación».Iker Seisdedos, El País Cuando la empresa de internet del momento... మరిన్ని

First published in 1988, David Aers explores the treatment of community, gender, and individual identity in English writing between 1360 and 1430, focusing on Margery Kempe, Langland, Chaucer, and the poet of Sir Gawain. He shows how these texts deal with questions about gender, the making of indivi... మరిన్ని