Jennifer Egan, The Afterlife of Sum

Studio 360

Kurt talks with the writer Jennifer Egan about A Visit from the Goon Squad, a novel about the music industry that jumps back and forth in time. The duo that make up Nortec Collective describes how their unique playful sound can only come from Tijuana. And a neuroscientist writes a book of short stories about the afterlife that becomes a surprise hit – even music legend Brian Eno is a fan.

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