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The Circle

  • 491 pages · about 8 hours
  • First published 2013
  • 38 editions

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1 About this book

The Circle is a 2013 dystopian novel written by American author Dave Eggers. The novel chronicles tech worker Mae Holland as she joins a powerful Internet company. Her initially rewarding experience turns darker.

Good for readers who want: dystopian fiction, literary fiction, and a long read.

  • Dystopian fiction
  • Literary fiction
  • Thrillers
  • Technology
  • Technology and civilization
  • Information technology
  • Satire
  • Future

2 About Dave Eggers

Born 1970

Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) 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.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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