McSweeney’s author John Brandon, who debuted with the simmering and suspenseful Arkansas in 2008, is releasing a brand new book called Citrus County. We’ll have a review forthcoming, but for now check out the music playlist Brandon submitted to the well-known music/lit blogger Large Hearted Boy. LHB’s Book Notes series asks authors to submit and discuss a number of songs that relate to their book.
According to Brandon, music doesn’t inspire his characters:
Like with Arkansas, in the new one music isn’t held in too positive a light. No music comes through the radio at Toby’s house, only police chatter. Mr. Hibma blames his inability to fit in partly on music, and at one point purges his villa of CD’s. Shelby uses the opening of a jazz bar in Crystal River as proof that the world is unsuitable. Well, take heart–my next book is full of folks who all have a decent shot at happiness, and music is celebrated throughout.
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