10.29.2011

Jennifer Egan - A Visit From the Goon Squad

A female D. Coupland?  Perhaps, I mean who would write a chapter using power point?  Nice book, bit convoluted as the characters are thrown around a lot in different time and space.  One of those books that probably would get more out of it if you have the time to read it twice.

Found this nice website of discussion points.  Website quotes Egan when she indicated that the book  "wanted to structure the book like a record album, with an "A" side and a "B" side."  Later on the website discusses how the book is about redemption and how everyone has an "A" side followed by a pause and then the "B" side.  That is kind of cool and when I think about the book you definitely see it in the characters.  

Gee what is my A and B side?  Good thoughtful book.

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