Elles Tukker Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Dopo "Il Cerchio", Dave Eggers presenta "Every", un thriller avvincente che esplora un futuro inquietante. Every è il risultato della fusione tra la più grande motore di ricerca e il più grande fornitore di social media al mondo, creando un monopolio potente e pericoloso. Delaney Wells è "la nuova" di Every, un'ex forestale e scettica della tecnologia, che si infiltra nell'azienda con un obiettivo chiaro: distruggerla dall'interno. Insieme al collega Wes Kavakian, non particolarmente ambizioso, Delaney cerca le vulnerabilità di Every, sperando di liberare l'umanità dalla sorveglianza onnipresente e dall'infantilizzazione guidata dalle emozioni. Ma l'umanità desidera davvero ciò per cui Delaney lotta? Vuole veramente essere libera? Con la sua abilità unica, Eggers ci costringe a riflettere su una realtà che potrebbe superare la sua immaginazione, lasciandoci con la speranza che la realtà non avanzi più velocemente di quanto lui possa scrivere.

"From the inimitable author of The Circlecomes a brilliant new black comedy about modern America. A mother and her two young children set out on a journey through the Alaskan wilderness. Travelling in a battered old RV (optimistically christened 'The Chateau'), the trip starts off like a vacation- they spot animals, build bonfires, enjoy the scenery. But though Josie drives ever deeper into the forest, she cannot outrun her memories of the events they are leaving behind, and the life she is trying to escape. Chased north by spreading wildfires, confronted at every turn by wildly eccentric locals, this tiny family must survive their surreal adventure at all costs. Because if they can, there is something clean and redemptive waiting for them - out at the very edge of civilization. A captivating and hilarious novel about family, loss and recovery, Heroes of the Frontieris a powerful examination of contemporary American life and a rousing story of adventure."

This collection takes readers to the frontlines of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, exploring the experiences of soldiers before and after their return. Themes of brutality, faith, guilt, fear, helplessness, and survival permeate the narratives, as characters grapple with chaos. In the title story, a soldier who had to shoot dogs feeding on human corpses struggles to adjust to suburban life, surrounded by those unaware of his traumatic past. "After-Action Report" follows a Lance Corporal seeking redemption for a killing he didn't commit, hoping to relieve his best friend’s burden. A Mortuary Affairs Marine shares his harrowing experiences collecting the remains of both U.S. and Iraqi soldiers. A chaplain's faith is tested by the actions of a brutal Colonel, challenging his ability to provide solace. In the darkly comic "Money as a Weapons System," a young Foreign Service Officer absurdly attempts to teach Iraqis baseball as a means of improving their lives. These stories illuminate the monotony, bureaucracy, camaraderie, and violence that define a soldier’s life at war, as well as the isolation, remorse, and despair that can follow their return home. Klay starkly contrasts the extremes of a soldier's experience with the profound sense of loss that accompanies it.