Quote by: Jennifer Egan

Proust, my big inspiration for 'Goon Squad,' uses music a lot in his novel, both in terms of plot and structure. I liked the idea of doing the same thing, which is one reason I structured 'Goon Squad' as a record album, with an A side and a B side, that's built around the contrasting sounds of the individual numbers in it.


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Author Bio


  • NameJennifer Egan
  • DescriptionNovelist, short story writer
  • BornSeptember 7, 1962
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist
  • WorksA Visit From The Goon Squad
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship