Jessica's review
How We Are Hungry: Stories
by Dave Eggers
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Jessica's review
How We Are Hungry: Stories by Dave Eggers
Jessica's review
rating:
recommended for: Eggers completists
Yeah, this wasn't very good. I like Eggers' other stuff, and I love me some McSweeney's, but this - not so much. They seemed like rough drafts. There's even one (Notes for a Story of a Man Who Will Not Die Alone) that has a great premise, but he doesn't actually write the story, he brainstorms how he would write the story. I know, I know, he's being very purposeful about all of this, I'm sure, but I don't think it makes for a very enjoyable reading experience. I wasn't interested in any of the characters, except (for some reason) Grant from Up the Mountain Coming Down Slowly. That is actually a pretty solid story, but I'm not recommending the rest. I do really respect and appreciate Eggers' aching sincerity, and I think that's worked well for him in his other work. Sorry Dave! I promise to keep reading your stuff!
Thanks for helpful comments on this work by Eggers. He's a hard writer to figure out. Your review is thoughtful and the fact that you are familiar with his work lends credibility to your opinions on it.