It was just an idea I had, that it could be cool to have a book covered in fake fur. – Dave Eggers
McSweeneys as a publishing company is built on a business model that only works when we sell physical books. So we try to put a lot of effort into the design and production of the book-as-object. – Dave Eggers
But while mum and dad were incredibly caring, it was also a very chaotic household where everyone fought about everything. So I know what its like to internalize all that chaos. – Dave Eggers
But you know, theres something about the kids finishing their homework in a given day, working one-on-one, getting all this attention – they go home, theyre finished. They dont stall, they dont do their homework in front of the TV. – Dave Eggers