Giuseppe Strazzeri Libros

From the bestselling author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius , What Is the What is the epic novel based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng who, along with thousands of other children —the so-called Lost Boys—was forced to leave his village in Sudan at the age of seven and trek hundreds of miles by foot, pursued by militias, government bombers, and wild animals, crossing the deserts of three countries to find freedom. When he finally is resettled in the United States, he finds a life full of promise, but also heartache and myriad new challenges. Moving, suspenseful, and unexpectedly funny, What Is the What is an astonishing novel that illuminates the lives of millions through one extraordinary man. -back cover

Dave Egger's parents died from cancer within a month of each other when he was 21 and his brother, Christopher, was 7. They left the Chicago suburb where they had grown up and moved to San Francisco. This book tells the story of their life together

A collection of short stories that twist and inspire the imagination.

No subject is as intensely personal to the writer as boxing. Writing about boxing means writing about oneself, compelling us to explore not only the sport but the very boundaries of civilization—what it means or should mean to be 'human.' This volume is dedicated to the dazzling career of Mike Tyson, the "prodigy" of world boxing. It offers a comprehensive portrait of the greatest boxer of our time, tracing the champion's journey from challenging beginnings to the heights of the ring, delving into both his sporting and personal experiences.