A Visit from the Goon Squad

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A Visit from the Goon Squad
Written by: Jennifer Egan
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Synopsis: [A] set of thirteen interrelated stories with a large set of characters all connected to Bennie Salazar, a record company executive, and his assistant, Sasha. (Wikipedia)
First published: June 8, 2010
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Time's a goon, right? Isn't that the expression?

A Visit from the Goon Squad is a bestselling 2010 novel by Jennifer Egan, about an aging former punk-rock star named Bennie and his kleptomaniac assistant, Sasha. Each chapter is told from a different viewpoint, revealing the past and future of Bennie and Sasha as well as the various people in their lives, nearly all of whom work in the music industry.


Tropes used in A Visit from the Goon Squad include: