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Jennifer Egan is an American novelist and short story writer known for her experimental narrative techniques. She won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award for her novel A Visit from the Goon Squad, which features unconventional storytelling methods including a chapter formatted as a PowerPoint presentation. Egan's other works include The Invisible Circus, Look at Me, and Manhattan Beach.
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Which Jennifer Egan novel won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize?
Jennifer Egan won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for A Visit from the Goon Squad. The novel follows interconnected characters including record executive Bennie Salazar and his assistant Sasha.
Why is A Visit from the Goon Squad considered experimental?
The book shifts between narrators, time periods, and literary forms rather than using one continuous viewpoint. One famous section is presented as a PowerPoint-style chapter created by Sasha's daughter Alison.
How many chapters are in A Visit from the Goon Squad?
The novel is commonly described as having 13 interlocking chapters. Each section approaches the music industry, aging, or technology through a different character's perspective.
What is the book's connection to the music industry?
Bennie Salazar is an aging former punk rocker and record executive, so the novel moves through bands, producers, managers, and music business culture. Its central themes include time, artistic change, and the effect of technology on relationships.
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