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so, wow, I've only read the intros to the book...all the stuff beside the actuall book, and I am already amazed, and agree that it tis turly a heartbreaking work of stagering genius. I can hardley contain myself from becoming completely anti-social for the next couple of days, and finihsing the book.

>>By GRant (Saturday, 25 Jan 2003 17:57)

maybe I will

>>By Grant (Saturday, 25 Jan 2003 17:57)

why the hell not?

>>By Grant (Saturday, 25 Jan 2003 17:57)

I have nothing to lose

>>By Grant (Saturday, 25 Jan 2003 17:57)

This book was really, really, really, really, really.......really really good. Really.

>>By moose kaka (Thursday, 9 Dec 2004 03:44)

i love AHWOSG, did not like you shall know our velocity as much.

>>By raine77 (Thursday, 25 Aug 2005 03:15)

Though I was all psyched up for Heart Staggering Work.....I found it incredibly disappointing. And seriously, I have been in San Francisco for over two months, and been to the east coast so I could identify with the locations...
he just wrote way too much.....
way too indulgent.....
It was like a 24 year old got lucky with a publisher....
but on reading You Shall Know Our Velocity....I saw where the publisher saw promise....
not a great or fantastic book..but filled with promise......
if you like the style I recommend James Frey....
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k
(i.a.g.t.b.e.a.b.e.)

>>By iwishiwereabondgirl (Monday, 29 Aug 2005 13:36)

i just finished What is the What. . .

jesus. . .what an amazing book!

it's beautiful and terrifying and brilliant. . .

i don't know about any of Eggers other books but i'd definitely recommend this one!

>>By drowninginflame (Saturday, 15 Nov 2008 02:25)

I really didn't like you shall know our velocity. self indulgent to the point where i just quit halfway through. wouldn't recommend that one.

>>By othatdanielle (Sunday, 11 Jan 2009 18:08)

I really liked "How we are Hungry"! It's perfect for those of you who are busy as heck and don't want to get too sucked into a novel. Short stories for the win!

>>By speakstories (Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 08:39)

Personally, I preferred Eggers' "How we are Hungry" over "The Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius". His work is cleaner and better developed. I found myself completely absorbed in the characters...great book!

>>By balloons!! (Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 07:29)

Just finished "What is the What." I just scheduled a visit with two men from the Sudan in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I'm looking forward to talking to them about some of the things I learned from this book.

>>By Hume Ungus (Monday, 8 Feb 2010 20:27)

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