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The Future Dictionary of America

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2004250 pagesMcSweeney's

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This collection offers a unique and often humorous look at America through a series of imagined dictionary entries. Authors Dave Eggers, Jonathan Safran Foer, and Nicole Krauss, along with contributors from McSweeney's, present a satirical and speculative vision of the nation's present and future. It's a playful yet pointed exploration of American culture, politics, and society.

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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...

Jonathan Safran Foer is the author of Eating Animals, a powerful exploration of our relationship with food. He's also known for his novels like Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

Nicole Krauss is the author of the widely read novel The History of Love. Her writing often explores themes of memory and human connection.

McSweeney's Books Staff is the collective team behind the independent publishing house founded in San Francisco. They publish a mix of fiction, humor, and essays, including the collaborative project The Future Dictionary of America. Their catalog focuses on experimental writing and supporting new voices in literature.

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