A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Autor*innen

• Dave Eggers

Parameter

• Amerikanische Literatur
• Autobiografien und Memoiren
• Familie
• Gegenwartsliteratur
• Humor

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A mesmerizing memoir recounts the harrowing and humorous journey of a college senior who, within five weeks, loses both parents to cancer and becomes the guardian of his eight-year-old brother. As the family grapples with their grief, the senior reflects on the dynamics among his siblings—Bill, Beth, and himself—who are exhausted from the emotional toll of their loss. Bill, the eldest at twenty-four, seeks to maintain peace, while Beth and the narrator are consumed by anger and a desire for revenge. They arrive in California determined to seize control of their lives, feeling an exhilarating yet hopeless sense of freedom. Together, the narrator and Toph, with his playful demeanor, embark on a reckless adventure, believing they have the power to reinvent their world. This sense of fatalism drives them to embrace life fully, as they confront the reality that anything can happen at any moment. Surrounded by a vibrant San Francisco community, they navigate their grief through wild experiences and unconventional ideas, all while grappling with the urgency of youth and the need to channel their energy. Amidst the chaos, they explore the boundaries of their new reality, torn between the thrill of life and the weight of their loss.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000