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Dave Eggers is an American writer, born on March 12, 1970. He is known for his unique narrative style and his focus on social issues. His notable works include 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius' and 'The Time Traveler's Wife'.

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“For years I feared the opening of every elevator, half-convinced that from the opened doors would come a bullet, for me, shot by a man in a tan trenchcoat. I have no idea why I feared this, expected it to happen. I even knew how I would react to this bullet coming from the elevator door, what word I would say. That word was: Finally.”

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“GOD: I own you like I own the caves. THE OCEAN: Not a chance. No comparison. GOD: I made you. I could tame you. THE OCEAN: At one time, maybe. But not now. GOD: I will come to you, freeze you, break you. THE OCEAN: I will spread myself like wings. I am a billion tiny feathers. You have no idea what's happened to me.”

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Book:How We Are Hungry

Source: How We Are Hungry

“I have no idea how people function without near-constant internal chaos. I'd lose my mind.”

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Book:A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius: A Memoir Based on a True Story

Source: A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius: A Memoir Based on a True Story

“So this is the space during tutoring hours. It's very busy. Same principles: one-on-one attention, complete devotion to the students' work and a boundless optimism and sort of a possibility of creativity and ideas.”

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“I always like the idea of doing interviews with somebody but completely seriously not ever mentioning what that person is generally known for.”

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“It was just an idea I had, that it could be cool to have a book covered in fake fur.”

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“The idea of 'Voice of Witness' is to let survivors and witnesses of human-rights abuses tell their story at length. It started with a course that I co-taught at U.C. Berkeley journalism school back in 2003.”

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Author:Dave Eggers

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Born: March 12, 1970
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Quotes: 251

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