What, exactly, is the big deal here?

Some passages were quite moving, but overall I found it to be a lightweight version of a blend of Salinger's work. Hard to believe that the same author wrote the beautiful book "Zeitoun." ( )

This surprising memoir is filled with brilliant writing gems. Dave Eggers cuts through to the core of what the death of both parents within a short period of time feels like. He strays from any clichés and refuses to leave out any character flaws. But there is an uneven quality when the reader is unclear as to where we are heading. The Real World reality series segment baffled me. I must admit that the interview process enabled the reader to discover some of the back story of the family dynamics. The subsequent sections about a start up company and film making also was a head scratcher. But Eggers magnificently goes for the jugular with our emotions and expectations. The final chapters of the book are gut wrenching

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It has its faults, but overall I truly enjoyed this... ( )

I can appreciate how well written this novel is. It’s intense, wordy , depressing . I skipped lots of pages. To “ in his head” for me. ( )