{"product_id":"book-2q3j","title":"Last of the Zacharys","description":"LAST OF THE ZACHARYS: A MUSICAL NOVEL\u003cbr\u003eWritten, Composed, and Performed by Morty Shallman\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Morty Shallman, David Longoria, and Robert Eibach\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: August 28, 2026\u003cbr\u003eAUDIO BOOK UPC: 00884400573278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"STELLAR… CAPTIVATING… THE ORIGINAL SONGS OPEN A DIRECT PATHWAY INTO THE PROTAGONIST'S PSYCHE.\" —READERS' FAVORITE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Jazz Singer\" meets \"Blue Velvet\" in Last of the Zacharys: A Musical Novel, written, composed, and performed by author, singer, and songwriter Morty Shallman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout his career, Morty has worked to merge his two artistic passions: writing fiction and creating pop songs. That pursuit led him to develop a new genre he calls \"Literary Pop.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLast of the Zacharys is his signature work in the genre: a fully produced audiobook featuring a complete novel, with 19 original songs woven directly into the narrative to advance the story and characters—all performed by the author\/composer with an array of distinctive voices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story follows Jaz Zachary, a young son of wealth and privilege whose musical ambitions are crushed by his powerful family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnable to pursue his artistic dreams, Jaz descends into the subterranean madness of his debauched Midwestern hometown, a tragicomic nightmare of gangs, drugs, and murder—and a forbidden love that could save him or destroy everything he has left.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with the manic comic energy of A Confederacy of Dunces and the lyrical menace of Denis Johnson's Jesus' Son, Last of the Zacharys pairs razor-sharp storytelling with songs ranging from soulful acoustic to crunchy power pop to dynamic alt-rock mini-symphonies.","brand":"Author's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67898086490416,"sku":"BD2q3j","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/2q3j-Square-cover.webp?v=1790787855","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-2q3j","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}