The Unforbidden Is Compulsory, or Optimism

by Dave Eggers

A slender paperback of absurdly humorous contemporary fiction by the author of "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," this book is described as "a self-contained portion of a larger work."

Genres: Fiction

61 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He is best known for his 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, which became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several notable literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights nonprofit Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in numerous prestigious publications, including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.

Reviews

[Diletta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Breve ma insidiosissimo. Grazie Dave per questi momenti di malsana lucidità.

[katelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 it was actually so funny

['stina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short novel by Dave Eggers, it was easy to get through and not particularly memorable. I liked it's structure, but I found it a little lacking.