In his first novel, Dave Eggers has written a moving and hilarious tale of two friends who fly around the world trying to give away a lot of money and free themselves from a profound loss. It remin... more
In his first novel, Dave Eggers has written a moving and hilarious tale of two friends who fly around the world trying to give away a lot of money and free themselves from a profound loss. It reminds us once again what an important, necessary talent Dave Eggers is. From the Trade Paperback edition. less
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| Pros | Eggers' prose, the layers of meaning, the portrayal of a non-linear reality |
| Cons | A bit too gimmicky, the story starts and stops with maddening irregularity |
| Bottom Line | The Bottom Line doesn't know our velocity. But it shall. One day soon. |
| Pros | Funny, touching, depressing and interesting |
| Cons | Gets a little too smart for it's own good at times. |
| Bottom Line | Read the book, ignore this review. |
| Pros | Frequently funny; moments of sheer sentence-level brilliance. |
| Cons | Self-conscious cleverness gets irritating after a while. |
| Bottom Line | I'd be willing to donate the Bottom Line in order to feed the hungry. |
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