A&R : A Novel by

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Summary: An absorbing inside look at the music industry
Review: While I don't expect to see this novel shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, it's an engaging page turner about the current state of the music business. Flanagan weaves an interesting plot around the goings on at fictional WorldWide Records and creates some vivid and believable characters in the process. If the jacket blurbs from artists like Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Tom Petty and Peter Buck (smart guys and straight shooters all) can be believed, then Flanagan also has given us a deadly accurate portrayal of the world of pop music. And it isn't pretty. A highly recommended beach read.