Title: Heartbroken? No. Staggered? Yes.
Product review: I was excited when I sat down to read this book, and the elongated preface didn't disappoint. I found it amusing and witty, and it made me look forward to a similar story. Yet, when I reached the actual novel, I found the subject matter to be so serious that I became angry and disappointed with Eggers for such a glib prologue. The writing is good, and often engaging, but there seems to be a hint of mistruth and game-playing behind it all. That just doesn't fly in a memior. Plus, the passges containing monologue-ish stream of consciousness can be unbearably long.
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