Dave Eggers on <em>What is the What</em>

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Dave Eggers collaborated with Valentino Achak Deng (a Lost Boy from Sudan) on the novelized autobiography What is the What. Since its original release, proceeds from book sales have funded projects for a school, library, and athletic field in Marial Bai, Deng’s hometown in Sudan.

Event: Dave Eggers will be speaking and signing books
Friday, November 30 at 7 pm
Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway (at 12th Street)

What is the What is available for purchase at amazon.com

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