The Best of Mcsweeney's - Volume 2

Dave Eggers is the author of six previous books, including his most recent, Zeitoun, a nonfiction account of a Syrian-American immigrant and his extraordinary experience during Hurricane Katrina and What Is the What, a finalist for the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award. That book, about Valentino Achak Deng, a survivor of the civil war in southern Sudan, gave birth to the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, run by Mr. Deng and dedicated to building secondary schools in southern Sudan. Eggers...

Kevin Brockmeier is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012. He's a writer known for his imaginative fiction.

Aleksandar Hemon (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Xeмoн; born September 9, 1964) is a Bosnian-American author, essayist, critic, television writer, and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels Nowhere Man (2002) and The Lazarus Project (2008), and his scriptwriting as a co-writer of The Matrix Resurrections (2021).

Gabe Hudson is known for his diverse writing, from the literary humor in The Best of Mcsweeney's to the fantasy adventure of Gork, the Teenage Dragon. He also explores political themes in works like Monsieur le Président and Estimado Sr. Bush.

Glen David Gold is the author of McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales. He's a writer with a knack for exciting stories.

Judy Budnitz is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading. She's got a knack for finding those unique, thought-provoking books that don't fit neatly into any one category. If you're looking for something a little different, her selections are a great place to start.

American author, columnist and screenwriter. Ames wrote a number of popular novels and comic memoirs.

Jonathan Lethem is the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse, a collection that explores the end of the world. He's known for his imaginative fiction that often blends genres.

American novelist.