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Four Mammals Contemplating Sex
Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers is the author of seven books, most recently A Hologram for the King. He is founder and editor of McSweeney's, an independent publisher based in San Francisco, and co-founder of 826 Valencia, a non-profit writing and tutoring centre for youth.
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