What Is the What writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees
What Wondrous Love Is This and are reminiscent of the text of . The following lyrics are those printed in the 1811 hymnal "A General Selection of the Newest and Most Admired Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use"; a number of variations exist, but most are descended from this version. <poem> 1. What wondrous love is this, O my soul! O my soul! What wondrous love is this! What wondrous love is this! That caused the Lord of bliss! To send this precious peace, To my soul, to my soul! To send this precious peace To my soul! 2. When I was sinking down,