This Biography is about one of the best Editor Dave Eggers including his Height, weight, Age & Other Detail…
Biography Of Dave Eggers | |
Real Name | Dave Eggers |
Profession | Editors |
Nationality | American |
Personal life of Dave Eggers | |
Born on | 12 March 1970 |
Birthday | 12th March |
Age | 47 Years |
Sun Sign | Pisces |
Born in | Chicago |
Grouping of People | Philanthropists |
Family Background of Dave Eggers | |
Father | John K. Eggers |
Mother | Heidi McSweeney Eggers |
Siblings | William (Bill) Eggers, Beth Eggers, Christopher Eggers |
Spouse/Partner | Vendela Vida |
Children | October Adelaide Eggers Vida |
Education | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Founder/Co-Founder | McSweeney’s, 826 Valencia, ScholarMatch |
Awards | 2000 – Time Best Book of the Year A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 2000 – Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 2000 – San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 2000 – Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 2000 – New York Times Book Review Editors Choice A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 2001 – Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction finalist A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 2001 – Addison Metcalfe Award (American Academy of Arts and Letters) 2003 – Independent Book Award You Shall Know Our Velocity 2005 – Named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People 2006 – Salon Book Award for What is the What 2007 – Heinz Award (Arts and Humanities) 2007 – National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) finalist What is the What 2008 – TED Prize 2008 – IMPAC Literary Award longlist What is the What 2009 – Prix award What is the What 2009 – Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Current Interest) Zeitoun 2009 – Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Innovator’s Award) 2009 – Entertainment Weekly |
Personal Fact of Dave Eggers | |
Dave Eggers is known for writing wonderful, gripping stories that tug at the heart. His award-winning body of work consists of several non-fiction, fiction, humor, screenplays, a series on salon.com, several essays and articles. As editor and contributor, he has worked on several works of post-modern literature. Almost all of his works have received significant amount of critical acclaim, not to mention commercial success. This has helped cement his place in the world of post-modern literature. He has thrown the doors open to bridging the divide between ethnic and religious groups through his fresh and honest works of fiction and non-fiction. He has found more success through his more recent work as a novelist, screenwriter, satirist, album art designer, and a proponent of grassroots journalism and alternative comics. As a philanthropist, he is known for helping students get through college vide monetary and after-school help from his nonprofit foundation and its seven chapters. A visionary and a global thought leader, he is often invited to knowledge forums to deliver keynote addresses and engage eager audiences to fresh forward thinking. |
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