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You Shall Know Our Velocity
 

You Shall Know Our Velocity (Vintage)

by Dave Eggers

In his first novel, Dave Eggers has written a moving and hilarious tale of two friends who fly around the world trying to give away a lot of money and free themselves from a profound loss. It reminds us once again what an important, necessary talent Dave Eggers is. (read review)

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koavf
  • Rated 4 stars

“YSKOV is a kind of post-modern, road-trip buddy comedy, and as awful as that sounds, it's actually immensely enjoyable. The heroes are as weak-willed-yet-good-intentioned as the average 21st-century American and make the reader reassess what it means to be responsible and humane. Be sure to read the paperback, with the additional 50 pages.”

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amber c
  • Rated 2 stars

“I found the narrator completely annoying. The book wouldn't have been so difficult to like if not for that.”

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Community:
  • Rated 3.733146 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 3.8 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • greatworkteam

    greatworkteam said:

    “I didn't really get excited about the book until I read Hand's narrative”

    posted Saturday, August 18 2007
  • daulton

    daulton said:

    “Hand's narrative is, I think, a post-modern examination of the text as presented by Eggers, or, more appropriately, his alter ego. I honestly think it could fit anywhere within the context of the narrative. Although mildly entertaining, I find it the least entertaining part of the entire novel. Though, I should add, that a friend of mine found it to be the most entertaining part of the book. ”

    posted Tuesday, August 14 2007
  • greatworkteam

    greatworkteam said:

    “Where does Hand's 49 page narrative fit in?”

    posted Thursday, August 9 2007
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