Cricket
SwitzerlandartistMale5.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Cricket is the protagonist of Dave Eggers' novel 'Contrapposto,' a talented yet vulnerable artist navigating life's challenges over six decades, from his modest beginnings in Indiana to the vibrant art scenes of Paris and Phuket. His journey is marked by personal struggles, including cancer and war, but also filled with moments of profound beauty and inspiration, particularly through his relationship with his lifelong love, Olympia.
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Cricket, the park bench scribbler, is also a talented artist whose potential is not fully realized throughout the novel.
Liebe, Kunst und das Unglück der TüchtigenNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-07-30
Switzerland· 2026-07-30
Cricket is a dazzlingly accomplished boy blessed with an 'innocent eye' that lets him 'see the world … anew.'
A profoundly earnest, funny and sexy read – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-07-28
Ireland· 2026-07-28