What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng
"New York Times Notable Book New York Times Bestseller What Is the What" is the epic novel based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng who, along with thousands of other children the so-called Lost Boys was forced to leave his village in Sudan at the age of seven and trek hundreds of miles by foot, pursued by militias, government bombers, and wild animals, crossing the deserts of three countries to find freedom. When he finally is resettled in the United States, he finds a life full of promise, but also heartache and myriad new challenges. Moving, suspenseful, and unexpectedly funny, What Is the What is an astonishing novel that illuminates the lives of millions through one extraordinary man."
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Review:
New York Times Bestseller
A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist
" Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed."
-- Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
" Dave Eggers has made the outlines of the tragedy in East Africa . . . not only sharp and clear but indelible. An eloquent testimony to the power of storytelling, What Is the What is an extraordinary work of witness, and of art."
-- "The New York Times Book Review"
" Eggers' s limpid prose gives Valentino an unaffected, compelling voice and makes his narrative by turns harrowing, funny, bleak and lyrical. The result is a horrific account of the Sudanese tragedy, but also an emblematic saga of modernity- of the search for home and self in a world of unending upheaval."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
" [What Is the What] sings like a novel- a novel in which every phrase falls with exquisite, revealing precision and the themes of the story play out as satisfyingly as in a large-scale symphony."
-- "Seattle Times"
" A work of significant strengths, What Is the What is not only a valuable cultural document, it' s also an engaging and often compelling read. Eggers has crafted a novel notable for its writing as well as its historical relevance."
-- "The Globe and Mail"
" Hands down, Dave Eggers' What Is the What stands as the single most thought-provoking, unusual and moving book I have read all year."
-- "USA Today"
" Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed."
-- Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner"
" Lit by lightening flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art."
-- Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review"
" A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book."
-- Lev Grossman, "Time"
" A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster."
-- Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times"
" An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression."
-- Jonathan Durbin, "People"
" A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy' s coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable."
-- John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle"
"Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed."
--Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
""Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art."
--Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
""A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book."
--Lev Grossman, "Time
"
"A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster."
--Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression."
--Jonathan Durbin, "People
""A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy's coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable."
--John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle"
“[An] Astonishing story ... of immerse power, emotion and even, in the midst of horror, beauty.” —Salman Rushdie
“Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed.” —Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
"“Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art.” —Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
"“A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book.” —Lev Grossman, "Time
"
“A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster.” —Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression." —Jonathan Durbin, "People
"&
"[An] Astonishing story ... of immerse power, emotion and even, in the midst of horror, beauty." --Salman Rushdie
"Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed." --Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
""Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art." --Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
""A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book." --Lev Grossman, "Time
"
"A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster." --Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression." --Jonathan Durbin, "People
""A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy's coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable." --John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle"
[An] Astonishing story of immerse power, emotion and even, in the midst of horror, beauty. Salman Rushdie
Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed. Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
" Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art. Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
" A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book. Lev Grossman, "Time
"
A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster. Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression." Jonathan Durbin, "People
" A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy s coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable. John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle""
About the Author:
A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist
" Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed."
-- Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
" Dave Eggers has made the outlines of the tragedy in East Africa . . . not only sharp and clear but indelible. An eloquent testimony to the power of storytelling, What Is the What is an extraordinary work of witness, and of art."
-- "The New York Times Book Review"
" Eggers' s limpid prose gives Valentino an unaffected, compelling voice and makes his narrative by turns harrowing, funny, bleak and lyrical. The result is a horrific account of the Sudanese tragedy, but also an emblematic saga of modernity- of the search for home and self in a world of unending upheaval."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
" [What Is the What] sings like a novel- a novel in which every phrase falls with exquisite, revealing precision and the themes of the story play out as satisfyingly as in a large-scale symphony."
-- "Seattle Times"
" A work of significant strengths, What Is the What is not only a valuable cultural document, it' s also an engaging and often compelling read. Eggers has crafted a novel notable for its writing as well as its historical relevance."
-- "The Globe and Mail"
" Hands down, Dave Eggers' What Is the What stands as the single most thought-provoking, unusual and moving book I have read all year."
-- "USA Today"
" Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed."
-- Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner"
" Lit by lightening flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art."
-- Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review"
" A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book."
-- Lev Grossman, "Time"
" A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster."
-- Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times"
" An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression."
-- Jonathan Durbin, "People"
" A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy' s coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable."
-- John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle"
"Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed."
--Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
""Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art."
--Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
""A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book."
--Lev Grossman, "Time
"
"A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster."
--Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression."
--Jonathan Durbin, "People
""A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy's coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable."
--John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle"
“[An] Astonishing story ... of immerse power, emotion and even, in the midst of horror, beauty.” —Salman Rushdie
“Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed.” —Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
"“Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art.” —Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
"“A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book.” —Lev Grossman, "Time
"
“A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster.” —Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression." —Jonathan Durbin, "People
"&
"[An] Astonishing story ... of immerse power, emotion and even, in the midst of horror, beauty." --Salman Rushdie
"Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed." --Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
""Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art." --Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
""A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book." --Lev Grossman, "Time
"
"A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster." --Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression." --Jonathan Durbin, "People
""A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy's coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable." --John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle"
[An] Astonishing story of immerse power, emotion and even, in the midst of horror, beauty. Salman Rushdie
Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject. . . . It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed. Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner
" Lit by lightning flashes of humor, wisdom and charm. . . . An extraordinary work of witness, and of art. Francine Prose, "The New York Times Book Review
" A moving, frightening, improbably beautiful book. Lev Grossman, "Time
"
A testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster. Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
"
"An absolute classic. . . . Compelling, important, and vital to the understanding of the politics and emotional consequences of oppression." Jonathan Durbin, "People
" A sweet and sometimes very funny story of one boy s coming of age. . . . Strange, beautiful and unforgettable. John Freeman, "San Francisco Chronicle""
Dave Eggers is the author of three previous books, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," "You Shall Know Our Velocity!," and "How We Are Hungry." He is the editor of "McSweeney s," a quarterly magazine and book-publishing company, and is cofounder of 826 Valencia, a network of nonprofit writing and tutoring centers for young people. His interest in oral history led to his 2004 cofounding of Voice of Witness, a nonprofit series of books that use oral history to illuminate human rights crises around the world. As a journalist, his work has appeared in "The New Yorker," "Esquire," and "The Believer." He lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his wife and daughter."
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