A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010) by Jennifer Egan contains thirteen interrelated stories, going back and forth in time between the 1970s and 2010. Each chapter is written from a different perspective, yet all of the characters are somehow connected to music producer Bennie or his kleptomaniac assistant Sasha. Although I sometimes had trouble getting into yet another storyline, I could appreciate most of them. The goon squad in the title refers to time: the strange twists and turns of the lives of Egan’s characters are a central theme. The chapters about the music industry reminded me of [b:Vernon Subutex 1|43565353|Vernon Subutex 1 (Vernon Subutex, #1)|Virginie Despentes|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1565701891l/43565353.SX50.jpg|43901932] by Virginie Despentes, but I preferred Egan’s style.

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