Never Mind the Pollacks a Rock and Roll

The most important document in the history of rock ''n'' roll since the liner notes to Killroy Was Here.( This paperback includes a new P.S. section with author interviews, insights, features, suggested readings, and more.) Never Mind the Pollacks , the first novel from acclaimed humorist Neal Pollack, is an epic history of rock-and-roll told through the eyes of two rival rock critics. The novel spans the decades from the 1940s to the present day, and includes such real-life characters as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Bruce Springsteen, Joey Ramone, Patti Smith, Kurt Cobain, and many more. Pollack deploys his trademark roasting of literary pomposity, but his narrative transcends mere parody to become full-fledged social satire. He takes on the icons of popular music and their biographers, true-life rock books and historical fiction. There has never been a book quite like this one, particularly since it contains more than two-dozen original songs written by the author. The life story of the book''s main character, "Neal Pollack," is uniquely American. The only son of Jewish immigrant parents, he shows an aptitude early in life for rock criticism. Prodded by the legendary Sam Phillips and haunted by a ghostly, mysterious blues man, deeply disturbed by his mother''s illegitimate marriage to Jerry Lee Lewis, he leaves his Memphis boyhood behind to become a folk troubadour in Greenwich Village. Six broken hearts, two liver transplants, and a lot of cocaine orgies later, he meets his ultimate destiny in a surprise ending that will shock anyone who wasn''t paying attention to the early chapters. With Never Mind the Pollacks , Neal Pollack establishes himself as one of the most important novelists of his generation who isn''t named Jonathan.

Info autore

Neal Pollack is the author of the cult classic The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature. He writes for numerous underground publications such as Vanity Fair and The New York Times. His rock credentials are validated by his residence in Austin, TX.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Neal Pollack, Pollack Neal
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.09.2004
• EAN: 9780060527914
• ISBN: 978-0-06-052791-4
• Pagine: 288
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 205 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Narrativa > Science Fiction, Fantasy; Romance, Historical romance, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Humorous fiction, Relating to early adulthood, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Ancient World, United States of America, USA, Anthologies: general, Fiction: general and literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: General, FICTION: Science Fiction / General, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Humorous / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, FICTION: Romance / New Adult, FICTION: Historical / Ancient, FICTION: World Literature / American / 21st Century, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance, FICTION: Humorous / Dark Humor