Sentences with phrase «eggers book»

«When pigs fly» is very apt for the New York Times review of David Eggers book.

While we totally agree that Mr. Eggers book may be «supremely readable», «haunting, beautifully shaped and sad», we would argue that there are many fine writers who — sometimes by choice, sometimes not — end up self - publishing their work.

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A Hologram for the King: A failed businessman (Tom Hanks) goes to Saudi Arabia to resurrect his career in this film based on a book by Dave Eggers.

Eggers» book, released in 2013, has been given the big screen treatment by James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now, Smashed).

The book by Dave Eggers is very popular now, often being compared to working at Google or Facebook.

A Hologram for the King stars Tom Hanks as a failed American businessman who flies to Saudi Arabia to try and sell his idea to a wealthy monarch, based on the book by Dave Eggers.

Actor John Boyega has been cast in one of the main lead roles in James Ponsoldt's upcoming new film The Circle, an adaptation of Dave Eggers» book The Circle.

Based on the book Teachers Have It Easy: The Big Sacrifices and Small Salaries of America's Teachers by Calegari, Eggers, and Daniel Moulthrop, the film is one part of the Teacher Salary Project, which aims to shine a light on the undervaluation of the nation's 3.2 million teachers.

The proceeds, earned in an auction, went to the First Amendment Project, which has also allowed bidding for characters in John Grisham, Dave Eggers and Neil Gaiman books.

But by all accounts the UVA MFA grad's second novel, which blends the cultural history of The Tiger's Wife with the madcap energy of Dave Eggers, just might be her breakout book.

Dave Eggers» creativity, metaphors and playful use of language in this heartfelt, funny, angry book blew me away.

The next four books down, which I'll read in no particular order, just whichever fits my mood, are Dave Eggers» A Hologram for the King (I'm a huge fan); Margaret Maron's One Coffee With (I'm so glad that Oconee Spirit Press just reissued this long out of print title); Fountain of Age, a collection of stories by Nancy Kress (I really enjoyed her novel Beggars in Spain); and China Mieville's Railsea (I loved Un Lun Don, and this is another novel for kids).

In this thick picture book, geared at all ages («preschool and up»), Dave Eggers pays tribute to an enduring American landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge.

Dave Eggers, who adapted the children's book into the screenplay for the anticipated movie directed by Spike Jonze.

Where would you put Dave Eggers» McSweeney's books?

This sci - fi movie based on Eggers» 2013 book is to star Tom Hanks and Emma Watson.

But before you go and get all excited about what this seismic shift might mean, we should point out that the title, A Hologram for the King, was written and published by Dave Eggers, author of seven books — including the well regarded (and, not coincidentally, traditionally pubbed) A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and Zeitoun.

The fact that Eggers also happens to have «established» McSweeney's Books — responsible for publishing the title that the Times reviewer calls, «a kind of Death of a Globalized Salesman `, alight with all of Arthur Miller's compassion and humanism» — is casually mentioned on the inside page of the review, as if writing and self - publishing a great book was a regular occurrence.

Little Women, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, People of the Book, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Of Human Bondage, The Color of Water,, Marjorie Morningstar Dave Eggers» Zeitoun, The Namesake, The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo, Appointment in Samarra, David Sedaris» Me Talk Pretty One Day, The No. 1 Ladies» Detective Agency, Crossing to Safety, Breakfast at Tiffanys, The HObbit, Howard's End, Olive Kitteridge.

Just read the book The Circle by Dave Eggers and you will get an entirely new perspective on social media.

Though his books were never released in Kindle Format, you can still download the full - length novel adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are that was written by Dave Eggers at tinyurl.com/SendakNovel.

Ever since Dave Eggers» company started publishing books in 2001, the publisher has split profits 50 - 50 with writers, giving a small advance at the outset.

The fact that Eggers happens to have «established» McSweeney's Books — responsible for publishing the title that the Times reviewer calls, «a kind of Death of a Globalized Salesman», alight with all of Arthur Miller's compassion and humanism» — is casually mentioned on the inside page, as if writing and self - publishing a great book was a regular occurrence.

In the book, Dave Eggers» first novel, two friends embark on an unplanned, one - week, around - the - world trip.

He is co-author of the books Crabtree (with Jon Nichols) and This Bridge Will Not Be Gray (with Dave Eggers).

From Stephen Fry and Tracey Emin's modest wooden pencils, to James Dyson's slickly designed mechanical gadget, Dave Eggers» labyrinthine nibbed tool and Paul Smith's jewel - like object worth # 3,000, each weird and wonderful pencil featured in the book becomes an accurate portrait of its owner, demonstrating that in the digital age the pencil is no longer just a simple work tool, but a much - loved totem of creativity.

The adaptation of Dave Eggers» book simplifies the world and takes away any semblance of satire or stakes.

Eggers» book has a satirical agenda: his future society, where a Google-esque tech company attempts to eradicate privacy, is an extension of the current social media landscape, where people voluntarily document and publicize even the most mundane aspects of their lives.

Eggers» book pushes past satire into dark farce, where the story's hyperbole feels more like a gag than a coherent warning about the future.

But because the movie is such a stripped - down version of Eggers» book — and is clearly trying to be Black Mirror with mass - audience appeal — everything it tries to say about surveillance and accountability comes off as cartoonish.

Book recommendation of the week: The Circle, by Dave Eggers.