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"The Museum Of Rain" By Dave Eggers

Artwork for "The Museum of Rain"
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Dave Eggers is considered one of the most beloved and honored chroniclers of contemporary life. His latest is a new short work of fiction entitled "The Museum of Rain." It is a funny and moving reflection on family memory and unexpected beauty as a wounded patriarch leads the youngest generation of his clan on a mountain hike through the terrain of California stunning Central Coast.

Dave Eggers is an award winning and best selling author of many books, including "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," "The Circle," "The Captain and the Glory" and "The Parade."

He's also founder of McSweeney's, the San Francisco independent publishing company.

"The Museum of Rain" is available on Scribd.com.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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