Jennifer Egan Unisex A Visit From The Goon Squad & Manhattan Beach 2 Books Collection Set By - Fiction - Paperback

Name: Jennifer Egan Unisex A Visit From The Goon Squad & Manhattan Beach 2 Books Collection Set By - Fiction - Paperback
Brand: Jennifer Egan

Jennifer Egan

Titles in This Set:. A Visit From the Goon Squad. Manhattan Beach Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback Overview:. Two iconic novels by a master of contemporary fiction sit side by side in this carefully chosen Jennifer Egan collection. A Visit from the Goon Squad, with its kaleidoscopic cast and time-shifting structure, follows Bennie Salazar, a once-vibrant punk-turned-arts administrator, and Sasha, a fiercely ambitious — and troubled — young woman he hires. Their paths cross with a wide circle of characters, and through interludes set in New York, San Francisco, Naples, and even distant continents, the book threads memory, music, and the vanished textures of youth into a luminous meditation on aging, regret, and the stubborn resilience of friendship. Manhattan Beach, by contrast, unfolds in Brooklyn during the Great Depression, as Anna Kerrigan, a determined young woman, uncovers secrets that bind her family to a dangerous circle of power. The two novels, while distinct in tone an...