Summary - A Visit From The Goon Squad: Based On The Book By Jennifer Egan

SUMMARY

A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JENNIFER EGAN

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

Found Objects and the Allure of the Moment

The Tub and the Paper

Bennie's Fury and a List

Beginnings and Revelations

Africa and the Safari

The Train to Mombasa and Confessions

X's and O's and the Waiting Room

Bosco's Suicide Tour and the General

Kitty Jackson and the End of Lunch

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan, explores the intricate connections between various characters across different times. The narrative is fragmented, moving between points of view and timelines. It follows the lives of people connected to the music industry, like Bennie Salazar, a record producer, and Sasha, his former assistant, as well as other characters like Kitty Jackson, a famous actress, and a publicist named Dolly. The story dives into themes of time, memory, identity, and the impact of the past on the present. It also deals with celebrity culture, power, and the search for meaning in a world that is constantly changing. The book shows how personal and technological forces affect people and how these intertwine.

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Release date

Audiobook: 22 January 2025