Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He is known for the best-selling memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and for his subsequent work as a novelist and screenwriter. He is also the founder of McSweeney's, the co-founder of the literacy project 826 Valencia , and the founder of ScholarMatch , a program that matches donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His works have appeared in several magazines, most notably The New Yorker . His works have received a significant amount of critical acclaim.