A Visit from the Goon Squad

Egan's Pulitzer-winning novel—structured as linked stories that jump across time—follows music executive Bennie Salazar, his assistant Sasha, and the web of people around them across decades. The book's most celebrated chapter is told entirely in PowerPoint slides. It is a dazzling formal experiment and a meditation on time, memory, and the music industry.

A Visit from the Goon Squad was written by Jennifer Egan, from United States. First published in 2011.

A Visit from the Goon Squad has received the following awards and honours: Pulitzer Prize 2011.

A Visit from the Goon Squad is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 68/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in time, music, memory.

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A Visit from the Goon Squad is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

A Visit from the Goon Squad originates from United States's literary tradition. Explore more books from United States on our country page.