Sound on Sound |
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| Author:
| Sorrentino, Christopher |
| Series title: | American Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56478-073-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 1995 |
| Publisher: | Deep Vellum Publishing
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| Imprint: | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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This inventive novel explores the myths and,mystiques surrounding rock and roll, popular,culture, and the very idea of modern society. As,the Reagan era dawns, HI-FI, a third-rate New York,bar band plays another in a series of low paying,gigs. A stark account of the gig gives way to a,stupefying catalogue of trivia about the band, to,a ""solo"" by a glibly omniscient ""author"" filled,with contempt for his characters, to the,testimony of nine witnesses who call into question,the events...
More DescriptionThis inventive novel explores the myths and,mystiques surrounding rock and roll, popular,culture, and the very idea of modern society. As,the Reagan era dawns, HI-FI, a third-rate New York,bar band plays another in a series of low paying,gigs. A stark account of the gig gives way to a,stupefying catalogue of trivia about the band, to,a ""solo"" by a glibly omniscient ""author"" filled,with contempt for his characters, to the,testimony of nine witnesses who call into question,the events of the gig. Highly parodic R&R novel.