Contrapposto

Contrapposto by Dave Eggers is out now, published July 2, 2026.

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Contrapposto Release Date: July 2, 2026

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‘A book of profundity, humanity and ravishing beauty – the only kind of book I want to read’ – ANDREW SEAN GREER

‘Glorious and captivating, with Eggers’ signature humour and precision, Contrapposto tells a big and big-hearted story that counter-positions exquisitely the pain and exhilarations of love and the creative impulse. I loved this novel’ – LILY KING

‘This book speaks to my heart. With wit, wisdom, and deep empathy, Contrapposto asks all the hard questions that haunt and enliven a creative life – about art and beauty, about commerce and class, about the cost of passion and the price of success’ – RUTH OZEKI

Cricket is just a shy kid who likes drawing when he first meets Olympia. She’s older, more confident; she bullies him into some light vandalism and instantly he’s in love. When they’re together, they talk about their futures, how they’re going to travel the world, the beauty and rapture of art.

Then those futures start to arrive in unexpected ways, the years and decades pile up between them, the art world seduces and disappoints and frustrates them. And they have to figure out, again and again, what it is to be an artist, and who and what to love.

This is a wild and beautiful novel about two friends who believe they can change the world, if only they can start their own movement, dodge charlatans, remain open-eyed and open-hearted, avoid going mad, avoid dying young of rare cancers, stay true to their ideals and never tire of beauty. Not easy, but not impossible, either.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

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