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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is a memoir that delves into the personal life of the author, chronicling his upbringing in a single-parent household, his emotional and intellectual development, and his challenges in navigating the complexities of adulthood and fatherhood. more

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Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers

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'. more

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“Get comfortable with each other’s bodies? I’m not sure how much more comfortable I can be with his. “But you’ve seen me naked, Mathiras.” At my words, he looks shocked. “What? No, I haven’t.” Now I’m confused. “But we showered together on the station. Every time. We showered a lot. You held my hand when I got scared about being in there alone.” “Ah.” Realization dawns on him. “Yes, well, you might have been naked, but I didn’t look.” Now I’m really confused. “Why wouldn’t you look? I looked at you.” Mathiras’s mouth quirks in an almost-smile, like he’s fighting it. “Did you? What did you think?” I don’t want to hurt his feelings and point out that his male parts were floppier than I imagined. “Perhaps we shouldn’t discuss this after all.” He tilts his head, his horns catching one of the flickering lights from a server’s necklace and gleaming. Mathiras squeezes my fingers. “Wait, no. We’re talking about everything, remember? This is part of the process. What did you think of my naked body? Did you find it offensive?” “It wasn’t offensive,” I reassure him. “And I’m sure your penis will work just fine, no matter the size.” His face contorts, and I can’t tell if he’s about to laugh or if he’s choking. “My penis? You had a problem with my penis?” “Yours wobbles a bit more than the ones in the vids. And it’s not nearly as big or hard.” Mathiras’s shoulders hunch and jerk, and I worry he’s going to start crying.”

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“You promised when we got back to the ship you’d show me how your penis grows.” Mathiras’s smile turns into a grimace. “There’s a slight problem with that.” Oh no. “What’s the problem?” “I’m afraid I’m already hard.” My eyes widen. He is? He said it happened when he got aroused. Does that mean our kisses were all it took? Or was it something else? “Can I see?” The look he gives me is so scorching my toes curl. “You really want to look.” Of course I do. Why does he even have to ask? I’m so eager to learn more about him, to learn how sex really is if the vids are all wrong. I know he’s fixated on going slow, but he doesn’t have to with me. He can show me everything and how to sex the right way, and I’ll be thrilled. “I’ve seen it before,” I remind him. “When it was all floppy and small.” The sound he makes is pained. “Helen, please don’t go around saying that to anyone else. You’re going to give Adiron far too much ammo if you do.” “Why would I give him ammo when I’m talking about your penis?” I feel like the two don’t have anything to do with one another. He sucks in a breath. “I’m just gonna say this once, so we get it out there. We’ve like, measured ours before. When drunk. All brothers do.” He throws his head back as if he’s talking to the ceiling. “Kef me, I can’t believe I’m saying this. But my penis isn’t small, Helen. I’m bigger than Kas and Adiron. A cock just looks different when it’s hard than when it’s soft.” “Which is why I want to see it,” I tell him eagerly. “And I don’t care how big Kas or Adi are. I’m not interested in seeing theirs.” I want to reach out and touch it, but I don’t have permission so I just give him hopeful looks.”

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