A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Summary
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Pulitzer Prize-winner "A Visit from the Goon Squad" reinvents storytelling through 13 interconnected chapters - including one as a PowerPoint presentation. Jennifer Egan's post-postmodern masterpiece about music industry figures was ranked #1 on Entertainment Weekly's best fiction of the 2010s.
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Time's Relentless March Through Interconnected Lives
A wallet stolen in a hotel bathroom. Gold flakes stirred into morning coffee. A PowerPoint presentation that captures a family's essence. In Jennifer Egan's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, these seemingly disconnected moments form an intricate web of human experience spanning decades. Time-what one character calls "the goon squad"-is the true protagonist, transforming rebellious teenagers into nostalgic adults and punk rockers into corporate executives. The novel's brilliance lies in its kaleidoscopic structure, shifting perspectives across characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Rather than following a traditional narrative arc, we witness fragments of lives that gradually coalesce into a profound meditation on how we change-and how we remain fundamentally the same-as years pass. Like memory itself, the story unfolds non-chronologically, revealing how past experiences shape present identities in ways both subtle and dramatic. What happens between point A and point B in a life? And can we ever truly understand the transformation?
Sasha's Collection: Stolen Moments as Protection Against Time
Bennie's Fading Chord: The Battle Against Irrelevance
The Flaming Dildos: Identity Formation in Teenage Wasteland
Safari: Glimpses of Futures Through a Fractured Family
The Return: Confronting the Past's Long Shadow
The Digital Future: Finding Authenticity in a Connected World
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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