Jan 29, 2018 in the monk of mokha, author dave eggers tells the story of a young san franciscan determined to brew coffee in yemen. Alkhanshali is the subject of eggers heartpounding new book, the monk of mokha, which weaves together the history of coffee, the ongoing yemeni civil war, and. Paris is a city bursting at the seams with culture and its a haven for any book loving tourist, with museums, secondhand bookstores, famous cafes and more filling its. The monk of mokha is the exhilarating true story of a young. Dave eggers s most popular book is a heartbreaking work of staggering genius. He will be joined in conversation by mokhtar alkhanshali, founder and ceo of port of mokha coffee, and. I hope eventually to post discussion questions for all of the books weve covered since i took over a couple of years ago and beyond, all the way. A hologram for the king, a finalist for the national book award. The adventure itself is riveting, but when you add in the history of coffee, the story becomes even more elevated. Dave eggers and mokhtar alkhanshali spill the beans. This might make the author uniquely suited for his latest work, a booklength profile of mokhtar alkhanshali, a yemeniamerican. Jan 24, 2018 before we discuss the monk of mokha, lets take a moment to appreciate what dave eggers is not.
Dave eggers is one of the first type of celebrities. May 22, 2018 dave eggers has always been connected with specialty coffee in my mind. Coffee company from bestseller monk of mokha sued for. Well, i mean, i think i go through life skeptical about a lot of. Port of mokha if you like dave eggers, riveting stories, or craft coffee, then you probably know the best seller the. Jan 29, 2018 dave eggers monk of mokha is part immigrant tale, part coffee tutorial and totally great. Books by dave eggers author of a heartbreaking work of. This heartwarming story of a man who surmounts immense obstacles to start his own coffee company is what certified literary good guy dave eggers does best. Hopkins hosts mokhtar alkanshali, coffee entrepreneur and subject.
Jan 29, 2018 this heartwarming story of a man who surmounts immense obstacles to start his own coffee company is what certified literary good guy dave eggers does best. A san franciscoborn yemeni american raised in the then. When it reopened on nearby baxter avenue, the and books was dropped from everything but legal. This book is about coffee, but i understand that neither of you were longtime coffee drinkers.
Mar 15, 2018 do you know where your coffee comes from. Dave eggers brews a weak cup of coffee and aspiration in. This book is, in truth, another outstanding example of dave eggers nonfiction. May 03, 2018 blue bottle has called alkhanshalis coffee one of our most celebrated. Another superior example of dave eggers nonfiction eggers account of mokhtars experience reads like an adventure story.
Mar 08, 2021 dave eggers, american author, publisher, and literacy advocate who founded the publishing house mcsweeneys and wrote numerous acclaimed works, including a heartbreaking work of staggering genius 2000, the circle 20, and heroes of the frontier 2016. Roughly 700 years later, a yemeniamerican set out to revive the countrys languished and forgotten role in the worlds coffee trade. As legend has it, coffee was born in yemen, when a sufi brewed the beverage to fuel his latenight devotions. Coffee trader who found fame in dave eggerss book sued for.
He is the founder of mcsweeneys, the san francisco independent publishing company. The monk of mokha by dave eggers, coffee in the time of war. Our latest igloo book buzz selection is the monk of mokha by bestselling author dave eggers. If you like dave eggers, riveting stories, or craft coffee, then you probably know the best seller the monk of mokha. Soon he will be bringing one of the most talkedabout coffee stories to light in his next book, monk of mokha. A young immigrant from yemen becomes a coffee exporter in.
A conversation with mokhtar alkhanshali and dave eggers. Eggers latest book, the monk of mokha, chronicles the true story of mokhtar alkhanshali, the founder of specialty coffee importer port of mokha. Jan 25, 2018 for the monk of mokha, eggers interviewed alkhanshali for hundreds of hours, traveled to yemen, ethiopia and djibouti, and even took a q grading coffee course. The bookmobile stopped at book passages ferry building branch long enough for eggers and alkhanshali to take part in a coffee sampling and discussion, in addition to stops at. Dave eggers new nonfiction tale is about coffee and the.
Dave eggers the monk of mokha explores a coffeeflavored. Mar 30, 2018 coffee seemed to have been relegated to history. Dave and mokhtar spoke to jordan rodman about their travels together, how they each came to be coffee drinkers, and how mokhtar is operating his coffee business during yemens current challenges. A conversation with mokhtar alkhanshali and dave eggers about. In the monk of mokha, dave eggers tells mokhtars truelife tale of starting from the bottom. Dave eggers the monk of mokha explores a coffeeflavored american dream. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups conversation about the monk of mokha, bestselling author dave eggers s gripping narrative that weaves together the history of the coffee industry, the civil war in yemen, and the immigrant experience in america, all told through the experiences of a young yemeni. Revel in the breathtaking fantasticality of we became jaguarsa picture book from bestselling author dave eggers. Jan 29, 2019 the american writers museum presents an evening at the standard club with bestselling author dave eggers and mokhtar alkhanshali, the subject of eggers book the monk of mokha, a heartpounding. Dave eggers has struck gold once again with the extraordinary story of the yemeniamerican entrepreneur mokhtar alkhanshali, a poor kid from san franciscos tenderloin who now has found some significant success as a coffee importer. My wife and i were new parents and sleep was elusive, so to stay awake and have even a little.
Hes a notable writer, journalist, and the author of works such as a heartbreaking work of staggering genius and you shall know our velocity. He became a publisher of books and journals, and a relentless. His story is now being told in a new book by celebrated author dave eggers. Dave eggers has 246 books on goodreads with 53590 ratings. The monk of mokha is the true story of a young yemeni american man named mokhtar who became fascinated with coffee, especially its origin in yemen.
This might make the author uniquely suited for his latest work, a book length profile of mokhtar alkhanshali, a yemeniamerican. Jan 30, 2018 eggers chronicles alkhanshalis journey to start a business producing and exporting yemeni coffee amid a civil war. How a mans dangerous quest for coffee inspired dave eggers new. My wife and i were new parents and sleep was elusive, so to stay awake and have even a little acuity, i needed a new source of caffeinediet mountain dew wasnt working anymore. He is the author of four books, including what is the what and how we are hungry. Enter mokhtar alkhanshali, the softspoken young yemeniamerican protagonist of dave eggerss latest nonfiction book, the monk of mokha, who got. The dangerous quest for coffee that inspired dave eggers new book mokhtar alkhanshali was 24 and working as a doorman at a san francisco highrise when he got a delirious idea. Monk of mokha is he true story of a young yemeniamerican man, raised in san francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of yemeni coffee but finds. Mokhtar is an inspirational character, and dave eggers has written an entertaining, inspirational, and informative book. Dave eggers the circle, what is the what and mokhtar alkhanshali come together for an evening of conversation about entrepreneurship, community development, civil war, and coffee. The first time i read dave eggers was out of sheer curiosity.
He wrote the bestselling memoir a heartbreaking work of staggering genius. Books features how dave eggers new book filters the. Eggers followed heroes of the frontier with the monk of mokha 2018, another nonfiction biography in a similar vein to zeitoun, billed by the publishers as the exhilarating true story of a young yemeni american man, raised in san francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in sanaa by civil war. How has the process of writing this book changed how you feel about the wider take on coffee. Dave eggers latest book is the monk of mokha, the story of mohktar alkhanshalis journey to his familys wartorn homeland of yemen, and the steps he. Dave eggers new nonfiction tale is about coffee and the american. Jan 30, 2018 dave eggers new book the monk of mokha is a true story that weaves together the history of coffee, the struggles of everyday yemenis living through civil war, and the courageous journey of a young man, mokhtar alkhanshali, following the most american of dreams. Mokhtar alkhanshali, the subject of the monk of mokha, is an extraordinary man. Jan 02, 2019 yemeniamerican coffee entrepreneur mokhtar alkhanshali, the subject of dave eggers most recent book, the monk of mokha, will share his love of coffee and indulge in miamis own when he. Published by knopf, this book tells the remarkable true story of mokhtar alkhanshali, a young yemeni american man, raised in san francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in sanaa by civil war. In the monk of mokha, dave eggers looks at a yemeniamerican struggling.
The dangerous quest for coffee that inspired dave eggers. Monk of mokha is he true story of a young yemeniamerican man, raised in san francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in sanaa by civil war mokhtar alkhanshali is twentyfour, unable to pay for college, and working as a doorman when he becomes fascinated with the rich history of coffee. Dave eggers new book about a young coffee entrepreneur is. Oct 30, 2017 dave eggers is telling the remarkable true story of a yemeni coffee farmer for his next book. He will be joined in conversation by mokhtar alkhanshali, founder and ceo of port of mokha coffee, and the subject of the monk of mokha. Coffee trader made famous in dave eggers book sued for. And im curious to ask you now, whats changed about that.
Dave eggers the monk of mokha explores a coffee flavored american dream originally published february 3, 2018 at 7. Feb 02, 2018 it carried hundreds of books, a dedicated librarian and mokhtar alkhanshali, the young, affable subject of author dave eggers latest book, the monk of mokha. The monk of mokha an entertaining tale weakened by identity. A booklovers guide to literary spots in paris paris pass blog. Dave eggers tells the story of the most dangerous cup of coffee in. As we unravel the 29yearolds tale, we also uncover the history of the multibilliondollar industry of coffee that began in yemen centuries ago and provided the impetus for his journey. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the monk of mokha. Enter mokhtar alkhanshali, the softspoken young yemeniamerican protagonist of dave eggerss latest nonfiction book, the monk of mokha. The dangerous quest for coffee that inspired dave eggers new. After a career as a literary journalist, he broke onto the book scene with a memoir, a heartbreaking work of staggering genius. Dave eggers new book about a young coffee entrepreneur is a.
May 01, 2018 dave eggers literary nonfiction account of alkhanshalis life traces the coffee entrepreneurs journey from his native san francisco to yemen, from which his parents had emigrated to the us. Dave eggers is the author of eleven books, including the circle. Jan 26, 2018 theres a long list of people for whom i would enthusiastically recommend dave eggers the monk of mokha, his nonfiction chronicle of mokhtars success. In the monk of mokha, author dave eggers tells the story of a young san franciscan determined to brew coffee in yemen. I purchased my first eggers s novel from quills coffee and books on kentucky st. Monk of mokha is he true story of a young yemeniamerican man, raised in san francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in sanaa by civil war. Apr, 2017 a book lovers guide to literary spots in paris april, 2017 10. Meet dave eggers monk of mokha muse salon talks to the reallife inspiration for eggers new book about his fantastic voyage as a coffee entrepreneur. Dave eggers on his new book, the story of a man who risked. Dave eggers new book the monk of mokha tells the true story of a young muslim american doorman who dreams of reinvigorating the coffee. Dave eggers tells the story of the most dangerous cup of. Harvard book store and 826 boston welcome awardwinning writer, mcsweeneys founder, and 826 national cofounder dave eggers author of the circle, what is the what, and a heartbreaking work of staggering genius, among many othersfor a discussion of his latest book, the monk of mokha. Mar, 2018 dave eggers new book the monk of mokha tells the true story of a young muslimamerican doorman who dreams of reinvigorating the coffee industry of his wartorn ancestral homeland, yemen. Hopkins hosts mokhtar alkanshali, coffee entrepreneur and subject of dave eggers book, the monk of mokha.
Dave eggers born march 12, 1970 is an american writer, editor, and publisher. Published by knopf, this book tells the remarkable true story. Eggers is also the founder of mcsweeneys, a literary journal, a cofounder of the literacy project 826 valencia and the human rights nonprofit voice of witness, and the founder of scholarmatch, a program that matches donors with students. You can order the book dave eggers is writing about coffee. Dave eggers is telling the remarkable true story of a yemeni coffee farmer for his next book. We were there to discuss the book, the art of growing specialty coffee. Jan 30, 2018 dave eggers did not have his first cup of coffee until the age of 35. Alkhanshalis audacious business model involved the promotion of the direct trading of rare coffee varietals to premium roasters. Alkhanshali is the subject of eggers heartpounding, bestselling book, the monk of mokha, which weaves together the history of coffee, the ongoing yemeni. Before we discuss the monk of mokha, lets take a moment to appreciate what dave eggers is not. After a semester of college, though, alkhanshali was stuck as a doorman at a san francisco highrise, looking at the former hills brothers. Dave eggers did not have his first cup of coffee until the age of 35. Eggers explains that although ethiopia lays claim to the discovery of the coffee fruit, the first beans were brewed in yemen, giving birth to the coffee known as arabica.
The monk of mokha by dave eggers for those of you that havent or couldnt attend book club lately, well be publishing the previous months discussion questions here. Dave eggers brews a weak cup of coffee and aspiration in his. Monk of mokha tells the story of your culturecrossing. The culture war dividing the us is being fought over the relevance of empathy. The monk of mokha by dave eggers tells the miraculous true story of a. Dave, you talk about yourself, at the start of the book, you describe yourself as a coffee skeptic. Jan 22, 2018 the monk of mokha by dave eggers is published by hamish hamilton. Jan 29, 2018 in dave eggerss new book, thrilling reportage and deft storytelling coalesce against a backdrop of political instability. Eggers account of mokhtars experience reads like an adventure story. Dave eggers is the editor of mcsweeneys and a cofounder of 826 national, a network of nonprofit writing and tutoring centers for youth, located in seven cities across the united states. Readers will never take coffee for granted or overlook the struggles of yemen after ingesting eggers phenomenally wellwritten, juggernaut of a tale of an intrepid. The pulitzer prize finalists upcoming the monk of mokha marks his first nonfiction work in nearly a. When grandma comes to visit and a young boys parents leave, the rules of the houseand the worldchange.
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