Dave Eggers’ latest novel explores creativity, ambition and enduring friendship

“I’ve had the same friends since grade school, but I’d never really written about friendship over six decades”

Author InterviewsMay 15, 2026by Madeleine Feeny

Dave Eggers © Mark Davis

With his 11th novel for adults, the Boston-born author returns to his first love, the art world, playfully skewering its pretensions.

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