Its title comes from a line spoken by Bosco about the cruelty of time.
In the second chapter of this novel, "The Gold Cure," a character drinks coffee with gold flakes in it and thinks about how much it costs. One character in this novel collects songs which make use of pauses and graphs their duration and effectiveness. A chapter of this novel which parodies the footnote-heavy style of David Foster Wallace contains an article written by Jules about his interview with Kitty Jackson, including a description of his attempt to rape her in Central Park. In this novel, Dolly works as a PR agent for a murderous dictator known as the General. Its title comes from a line spoken by Bosco about the cruelty of time. This novel's first chapter describes the kleptomania of Sasha, the assistant to the record company executive Bennie Salazar. Its structural innovations include a chapter written as a PowerPoint presentation. For 10 points, name this Pulitzer-winning novel by Jennifer Egan.
In the second chapter of this novel, "The Gold Cure," a character drinks coffee with gold flakes in it and thinks about how much it costs.
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