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Dave Eggers

McSweeney's as a publishing company is built on a business model that only works when we sell physical books. So we try to put a lot of effort into the design and production of the book-as-object.

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McSweeney's relies on selling actual printed books to make money, so their success depends on physical sales rather than digital formats. Because of this, they focus heavily on making each book visually appealing and well-crafted as a tangible product.

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