“They will feel the guilt in knowing that they could have done something sooner had they only been listening.” What is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng by Dave Eggers.… more →
What I Loveabesheet wrote 1 month ago: Out of sheer boredom, and because “The heartbreaking work of a staggering genius” … more →
namesake wrote 1 month ago: I think Will was ten when I gave him the book, What is the What? by Dave Eggers for a birthday prese … more →
amyletinsky wrote 4 months ago: This book probably gets the award for strangest title. However, you could probably share some prett … more →
Lex wrote 6 months ago: Within the novel What is the What (Dave Eggers, 2006) is the Dinka creation myth. This is, after al … more →
Elena wrote 6 months ago: Since I have almost zero time free to read, when I do read something it had better be good! The book … more →
colinmurphy wrote 9 months ago: Originally published in the Irish Times. Posted here again now due to Valentino Achak’s Deng … more →
naptimewriting wrote 9 months ago: I’ll tell you tomorrow (or the next day, or some time that I have child care) about the talk I … more →
lesismore wrote 1 year ago: What is the What By Dave Eggers Published October 2006 McSweeney’s 475 pp. ISBN 1-932-41664- … more →
sydneyberry wrote 1 year ago: Today I met one of the original Watoto children. His name is Bob and he’s just finishing up Univers … more →
sunburn wrote 1 year ago: Several other books got in the way, but finally I got to read Dave Eggers’ ‘What is the … more →
Adam wrote 1 year ago: “They will feel the guilt in knowing that they could have done something sooner had they only … more →
kjwinston wrote 1 year ago: Last night, as I was lying in bed reading my book club’s current selection, “What is the … more →
tea4t wrote 1 year ago: I just finished Dave Eggers’ latest, a fictionalized account of one of Sudan’s “Lo … more →
Nick wrote 1 year ago: Valentino Achak Deng, one of the thousands of “Lost Boys” of southern Sudan is the … more →
boldray wrote 1 year ago: As someone who is geographically challenged ( I blame my High School teacher!) it is reassuring to … more →