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A Visit from the Goon Squad (Corsair) (Paperback)
Short Description for A Visit from the Goon SquadA novel that deals with the lives of Bennie Salazar, an aging former punk rocker and record executive, and Sasha, the passionate, troubled young woman he employs.
Full description- Publisher: Corsair
- Published: 01 September 2011
- Format: Paperback 349 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Short Stories
- ISBN 13: 9781849019910 ISBN 10: 1849019916
- Sales rank: 192
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Reviews for A Visit from the Goon Squad
A good read
If you've ever felt a little bit lost and wondered where life will take you, Jennifer Egan's A Visit From The Goon Squad is worth a read.
A kleptomaniac, a burnt out record producer and a group of teens discovering sex, drugs and rock n' roll are just a few of the eclectic mix of characters in this award-winning book.
A Visit From The Goon Squad is their coming of age.
Egan writes with wit, care and humour in this interconnected collection of short stories.
She creates a tapestry of characters whose lives evolve and intersect as their stories progress.
A Visit From the Goon Squad visits each character at key turning points in their lives. It explores how we get from A to B, what can happen when life takes a detour and the impact of the passage of time.
As you move from chapter to chapter, pay close attention to the minor characters and names that are mentioned in passing. Chances are they will turn up in a major role later on.
It's fun trying to pick the potential comebacks and discovering what has transpired between one story and the next.
Also, look out for the chapter told entirely in Powerpoint slides - surprisingly, this was my favourite chapter in the book (if only all Powerpoint presentations could be so engaging).
A Visit From The Goon Squad is the recent winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize For Fiction and the 2011 National Book Critics Award. by Louise Marsh
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