The Monk of Mokha

The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers

A wild, true tale of grit, hope, and coffee’s ancient roots. The Monk of Mokha follows Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a Yemeni-American who leaves San Francisco to resurrect the forgotten heritage of Yemeni coffee, only to find himself caught in war and forced to fight for both his dream and his life.

For the ones who understand how far passion can take you.

Special Features

• A powerful true-story journey that traverses continents, civil war, and the global coffee industry.
• Blends history, culture, politics, and resilience—not just about coffee, but about identity, ambition and change. 
• Written with the vivid, gripping style of Dave Eggers: equal parts storyteller and witness.
• A source of inspiration for coffee lovers, social-conscious readers, and anyone curious about how a cup connects to the human story behind it.
  

About the Author

Dave Eggers is a celebrated American author, editor, and publisher whose diverse body of work spans from autobiographical memoirs to immersive fiction and powerful nonfiction. He is best known for titles such as A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, What Is the What, The Circle and Zeitoun–books that showcase his gift for blending emotional depth, social awareness, and gripping storytelling. As founder of the independent publishing house McSweeney's, Eggers continues to shape contemporary literature while giving voice to underrepresented stories. 

Book Details

• Title: The Monk of Mokha
• Author: Dave Eggers
• Format: Paperback
• Subject: Anthropology, culture, coffee history, Yemen
• Publication Date: 2018
• Publisher: Penguin
• Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 20mm
• Weight: 260g