"McSweeney's 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."

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This reflection on money by Dave Eggers resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in money is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. As an author, he has written fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

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