'A Hologram for the King' follows Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, as he embarks on a last-ditch endeavor in a burgeoning Saudi Arabian city. Amid the tumult of the global economy, Alan hopes to stave off financial ruin, afford his daughter's college fees, and achieve something remarkable. Set against a stark yet vibrant global backdrop, Dave Eggers weaves a rich, layered narrative delivering an elegiac portrayal of contemporary life and a nuanced exploration of success, failure, and redemption.