What Is the What

by Eggers, Dave

What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the real life story of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese refugee and member of the Lost Boys of Sudan program.

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WHAT IS THE WHAT

by Eggers, Dave

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Used - Fine
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Edition
First Edition
Published
2006
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781932416640
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San Francisco: McSweeney's Books, 2006. First edition, first prnt. First state with dark brown illustrated boards. Signed by Eggers on the title page. Issued without dustjacket. Printed sleeve with blurbs on rear board as issued. Sleeve with small tear on the bottom edge fold; slight compression on rear board topedge; otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition.. Signed by Author.… Read more about this item
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What is the What - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Eggers, Dave

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Used - Fine
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First Edition; First Printing
Published
2006
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Hardcover
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9781932416640
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San Francisco: McSweeney's. Fine. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1932416641 . A handsome first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in pictorial boards in a like wrap-around band, signed and inscribed by author Dave Eggers; Seeking refuge from the Sudanese Civil War, Valentino Achak Deng survives a harrowing 1,000 mile journey through Sudan. All the while,… Read more about this item
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What is the What

by Eggers, Dave

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2006
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Hardcover
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9781932416640
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SF: McSweeney's Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. Very good hardback bound in publisher's illustrated brown boards with wrap around band. Signed by Eggers on the title page.
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What is the What

by Eggers, Dave

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Hardback
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9781932416640
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What Is the What: the autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng : a novel

What Is the What: the autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng : a novel

by Eggers, Dave

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Paperback
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9780307385901
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What is the What

by Eggers, Dave

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2006
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Hardcover
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9781932416640
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SF: McSweeney's Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Sixth Printing. Very good hardback bound in publisher's illustrated red boards with wrap around band.
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What is the What

by Eggers, Dave

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Used - Very good
Published
2006
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Hardcover
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9781932416640
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SF: McSweeney's Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. Very good hardback bound in publisher's illustrated brown boards with wrap around band. Inscribed and signed by Eggers on the title page.
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What Is The What (*signed by subject/autobiographer*)

What Is The What (*signed by subject/autobiographer*)

by Eggers, Dave

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First Edition; Fifth Printing stated
Published
2006
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Hardcover. Sewn binding is square and tight. Block and pages are clean and unmarked. Book appears to be gently read.
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9781932416640
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Hardcover. Cloth. 475 pp. McSweeney's; San Francisco, CA (2006). First Edition. Fifth Printing stated. Bright, tight, clean, and unmarked except for autobiographer Valentino Achak Deng inscription and signature on Title Page. Straight and sharp boards and corners. Softened spine ends. Superficial scuffing to ink on pictorial cover. No DJ, as issued. Very Good+ to Near Fine. More photos on… Read more about this item
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What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng

by Eggers, Dave

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2006-10-18
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Hardcover
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9781932416640
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McSweeney's, 2006-10-18. Hardcover. Acceptable. 6x1x5.
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What is the What

by Eggers, Dave

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2006
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Hardcover
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SF: McSweeney's Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Fourth Printing. Corners lightly bumped, Front rubbed, else a very good hardback bound in publisher's illustrated boards with wrap around band. Inscribed and signed by Eggers on the title page.
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WHAT IS THE WHAT

by Eggers, Dave

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First Edition
Published
2006
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781932416640
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San Francisco: McSweeney's Books, 2006. First edition, first prnt. First state with brown illustrated boards. Signed by Eggers on the title page. Issued without dustjacket. Printed sleeve with blurbs on rear board. Spine ends lightly pushed, faint soiling on foreedge; sleeve with one inch closed tear. Very Good condition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Not Issued. 8vo -… Read more about this item
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WHAT IS THE WHAT: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng
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WHAT IS THE WHAT: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng

by Eggers, Dave

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Used - Near fine.
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First printing
Published
2006
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9781932416640
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San Francisco: McSweeney's, 2006. First printing. Near fine.. First edition of Eggers's novelization of the true story of a Sudanese boy trying to escape his country's violence and political strife. 9'' x 6.5''. Hardcover. Pictorial boards in original paper sleeve. Cover art by Rachel Sumpter. 475 pages.
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What is the What (Signed)

by Dave Eggers

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Used - Very Good+
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Published
2006
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Hardcover
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9781932416640
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Canada: McSweeney's Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Book has a light bump to the top corner of the spine, else clean with no marks or stamps. Rear paper sleeve with barcode present. No edition stated.
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What is the What

by Eggers, Dave

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Hardback
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9781932416640
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What Is the What

What Is the What

by Dave Eggers

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Published
October 25, 2006
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First Edition; A Near Fine book with no jacket as issued, wraparound band present to back board; only light shelf wear to the ends and edges, and some light spotting to the text block. Not remaindered, not ex-library; will ship in a sturdy box.
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What is the What

by Dave Eggers

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First Edition
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2006
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Signed by Dave Eggers First Edition, Fourth Printing The pages, binding, spine, and edges of the book are in very good condition. 100% guaranteed that condition is as described. Prompt shipping from the US with tracking number. Standard shipping typically takes 7-14 business days within the US. PROCEEDS FROM THIS SALE SUPPORT LITERACY PROGRAMS THROUGH CAMAS PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CAMAS, WA.
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What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng

by Eggers, Dave

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2006-10-18
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Hardcover
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WHAT IS THE WHAT: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF VALENTINO ACHAK DENG
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WHAT IS THE WHAT: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF VALENTINO ACHAK DENG

by Eggers, Dave

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Used - Near Fine
Published
2006
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Soft cover
ISBN
9780307385901
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New York: Vintage, 2006. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, sticker to front cover else a bright and solid copy. Book is signed by author on title page. 9/20
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What is the What

What is the What

by Eggers, Dave

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Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
Edition
First British Edition; First Printing
Published
2006
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780241142585
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London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 2006. First British Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 024114258X . DJ and boards show light shelf wear, DJ has short tears along top edge, light soiling. ; A tight solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.1 X 6.0 X 1.5 inches; 475 pages; "In a heartrending and astonishing… Read more about this item
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What Is the What

What Is the What

by Dave Eggers

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9-Oct-07
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New York: Vintage, 9-Oct-07. Paperback Condition: VERY GOOD Light rubbing wear to cover, spine and page edges Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text
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