Eggers is one of the most notable writers of his generation, recognized for such bestsell-ing and critically acclaimed books as A Hologram for the King , What Is the What , and The Circle . Before he embarked on his writing career, Eggers was classically trained as a draftsman and painter. He then spent many years as a professional illus-trator and graphic designer before turning to writ-ing full-time. More recently, in order to raise money for ScholarMatch,...