(Who does this in 2023?) At an inch thick and with child-holdable dimensions of 8-by-6 1/2 inches, Eggers describes the book as “heavy in the hand.” That’s the feel he wanted after spotting a fancy bamboo greeting card in a post office lobby.

The pages have rounded corners and gilded edges. A bamboo hardcover laser cut to create the fringe of a forest framing a golden meadow where an unleashed canine bounds joyfully sets the tone. His newest novel, “The Eyes and The Impossible,” simply looks unlike anything else on a contemporary bookshelf. As a 53-year-old husband and father of two teenagers, Eggers is interested in creating experiences for readers of all ages, while helping young writers develop skills that are fully human in this time of ChatGPT. The accomplished author (“Zeitoun,” “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” “The Circle”) and artist - who has his own publishing house, McSweeney’s, as well as a nonprofit youth writing center, 826 Valencia - has become an influencer in an intentionally non-social-media manner. With its bamboo hardcover laser-cut, Dave Eggers’ “The Eyes and The Impossible” simply looks unlike anything else on a contemporary bookshelf. Sunday, May 14th 2023 Home Page Close Menuĭave Eggers is thinking a lot about freedom these days, and nature, and what he wants to contribute to literature and literacy.Įggers’ most recent book appears to be a throwback to the days when books were our most treasured possessions: tangible entertainment in the form of beloved stories, memorable characters, settings that enchanted us, stylish writing that rewarded us for being bookish.

What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers