A Visit From The Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
"A Visit from the Goon Squad" is an interconnected collection of stories about a group of characters whose lives intersect in the music industry. The narrative spans several decades, tracing the characters' journey from their youth to middle age. It explores themes of time, change, and the impact of technology on human relationships and the music industry. The novel is known for its experimental structure, including a chapter written as a PowerPoint presentation.
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- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 288-352
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Visit from the Goon Squad
- A Visita Do Brutamontes
- El Tiempo Es Un Canalla
- Il Tempo è Un Bastardo
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- 7th on The 21st Century's 12 Greatest Novels (BBC)
- 7th on The Top 21: The Best Novels of the 21st Century (De Groene Amsterdammer)
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- National Book Critics Circle Award - Fiction (National Book Critics Circle)
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