Author Reception with Michael Zadoorian

We are excited to announce the return of Michael Zadoorian to McLean & Eakin for a wine and cheese reception on Thursday, June 28th at 6:00 pm for his latest book, Beautiful Music. This is a free event though reservations are always appreciated. To reserve your spot please give us a call at (231) 347-1180 or email us at events@mcleanandeakin.com.
Set in early 1970s Detroit, a divided city still reeling from its violent race riot of 1967, Beautiful Music is the story of one young man’s transformation through music. Danny Yzemski is a husky, pop radio–loving loner balancing a dysfunctional home life with the sudden harsh realities of freshman year at a high school marked by racial turbulence. But after tragedy strikes the family, Danny’s mother becomes increasingly erratic and angry about the seismic cultural shifts unfolding in her city and the world. As she tries to hold it together with the help of Librium, highballs, and breakfast cereal, Danny finds his own reason to carry on: rock
and roll. In particular, the drum and guitar–heavy songs of local legends like the MC5 and Iggy Pop. In the vein of Nick Hornby and Tobias Wolff, yet with a style very much Zadoorian’s own, Beautiful Music is a touching story about the power of music and its ability to save one’s soul.