Never Mind the Pollacks by Neal Pollack
Brand: HarperCollins
Product Description
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 rockandroll told through the eyes of two rival rock critics. The novel spans the decades from the 1940s to the present day and includes such reallife 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 fullfledged social satire. He takes on the icons of popular music and their biographers truelife rock books and historical fiction. There has never been a book quite like this one particularly since it contains more than twodozen original songs written by the author. The life story of the books 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 mothers 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 wasnt 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 isnt named Jonathan. show more
Condition : New
Author : Neal Pollack
Weight : 419
Publisher : HarperCollins
Language : English
EAN : 9780060527914
ISBN10 : 0060527919
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20121120
Place of Publication : New York NY United States
Pagination : 288 Pages
Dimensions : 203 X 135