In "You Shall Know Our Velocity!" Dave Eggers weaves a poignant and uproarious narrative of friendship, grief, and the quest for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world. Will and Hand, two bereaved friends, find themselves embarking on a whirlwind journey across the globe with a singular, quixotic mission: to give away a small fortune inherited after a tragic accident. From Senegal to Latvia, their odyssey is as much about scattering wealth as scattering the ashes of their past, each step a desperate bid to outrun sorrow and stitch together a narrative from the fragments of their fractured lives. Eggers masterfully captures the absurdity and tragedy of the human condition, crafting a story that oscillates between the heights of hilarity and the depths of despair. With razor-sharp wit and tender insight, "You Shall Know Our Velocity!" explores the landscapes of friendship, loss, and redemption, charting a course through the chaos of grief with a compass pointed towards the unpredictable shores of healing. This novel is a testament to the enduring power of connection and the relentless pursuit of purpose in the face of life's relentless unpredictability.