I went to Saudi Arabia in 2010, and spent most of my time in Jeddah and the King Abdullah Economic City.
Dave EggersI had grown up as a fan of Studs Terkel. In Chicago he sort of looms large and is mentioned often.
Dave EggersIn hospitals I feel palpable comfort. I feel the competence, the expertise, so much education and money, all of the supplies sterile, everything packaged, sealed tight. My fears evaporate when the automatic doors shush open.
Dave EggersNo oneโs forcing you to do this. You willingly tie yourself to these leashes. And you willingly become utterly socially autistic. You no longer pick up on basic human communication clues. Youโre at a table with three humans, all of whom are looking at you and trying to talk to you, and youโre staring at a screen, searching for strangers in Dubai.
Dave Eggers