I had grown up as a fan of Studs Terkel. In Chicago he sort of looms large and is mentioned often. Dave Eggers chicagofangrow Change image and share on social
When I'm doing work online or on the computer, it's one thing. When I want to read, I want to go elsewhere, and I want to be away from the screen. Dave Eggers computeronlineread Change image and share on social
I worked at Salon.com way back when they started, and there's just unmeasurable value to distributing words online, too, but I still get my news from the newspaper in the morning. Dave Eggers backdistributemorning Change image and share on social
I've purposely stayed away from reading much about postmodern theory, and most everything I have read just bored me to tears. I don't think anybody's written about it, or very few have, with any verve. Dave Eggers borehavepostmodern share on social
Having lost people when they were young, you feel intimately acquainted with mortality, I guess. Though I procrastinate worse than anybody. Dave Eggers acquaintbadlyfeel Change image and share on social
I think almost every writer in the world would hope that books would be always talked about with respect and civility and depth and seriousness. Dave Eggers bookcivilitydepth Change image and share on social
I went to Saudi Arabia in 2010, and spent most of my time in Jeddah and the King Abdullah Economic City. Dave Eggers abdullaharabiacity Change image and share on social
I am a bike enthusiast; there's a certain amount of romance to bikes. They're both beautiful and utilitarian. Dave Eggers amountbeautifulbike Change image and share on social
I'll always be working on five things at once, usually with those documents open at the same time because if I get stuck somewhere I'll jump over to something else. That's how my head has always worked. Dave Eggers documentheadjump share on social
You treat a kid with respect and as an adult you talk to them as if they're smart people. But you don't throw at them the trappings of adulthood and you know, the darker stuff. Dave Eggers adultadulthooddark Change image and share on social