Instead, they lost both to cancer in a 32-day period, leaving Dave—in his early 20s, with deep misgivings and more than a few sobering mistakes—to don a superhero costume (De Facto Dad!) and steward his eight-year-old bro.

Did Nick Hornby write about a boy?

Nicholas Peter John Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English writer and lyricist. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch and novels High Fidelity and About a Boy, all of which were adapted into feature films.

Who is Dave Eggers wife?

Vendela Vidam. 2003
Dave Eggers/Wife
Dave Eggers is a writer, publisher and humanitarian campaigner. He has written 14 books, including A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, What Is the What, The Circle and Heroes of the Frontier. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, the writer Vendela Vida, and their two children.

How old is Dave Eggers?

51 years (March 12, 1970)
Dave Eggers/Age

Is Dave Eggers related to Robert Eggers?

Dave does have three other siblings: Beth, William, and Christopher. He wrote about them in his autobiography A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Robert has a brother, Max, who works with him on his films and has screenwriting credit on The Lighthouse. Robert Eggers and Dave Eggers are not related.

Where is Dave Eggers from?

Boston, MA
Dave Eggers/Place of birth

Born in Boston and raised in Illinois, he has now lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for three decades. He and his family often consider leaving, but they do not leave. To inquire about a speaking engagement for Dave, write to Amanda Uhle at [email protected]

Who is Nick Hornby married to?

Virginia Bovellm.?–1998
Amanda Posey
Nick Hornby/Spouse

How old is Nick Hornby?

64 years (April 17, 1957)
Nick Hornby/Age

Who is Vendela Vida married to?

Dave Eggersm. 2003
Vendela Vida/Spouse

Where does Vendela Vida live?

San Francisco area
“Everything ugly is hidden.” The setting feels authentic, with good reason: Vida lives in the San Francisco area and grew up there. Like the author, the narrator has a Hungarian father and a Swedish mother. And, like Eulabee, as a teenager, Vida loved to tell lies.

How do I contact Dave Eggers?

To inquire about a speaking engagement for Dave, write to Amanda Uhle at [email protected] Note that no personal correspondence can be answered at this address. To write a letter to Dave, mail it to P.O. Box 410987, San Francisco, CA 94141.

Who is Dave Eggers agent?

Elyse Cheney Greenburger Associates, Elyse Cheney discovered and sold A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by the notoriously entrepreneurial writer Dave Eggers.