{"product_id":"the-city-knows-jason-schneider-9781957010625","title":"The City Knows","description":"\u003cb\u003eNo matter how well secrets are kept, the city knows.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the turn of the 1970s, two friends set out from Ohio to Los Angeles. Will is a songwriter seeking to follow in the footsteps of his idols. Alex has no plan apart from riding his friend's coattails to some kind of fame on his own. Will is focused and determined, but carries the burden of mental illness that often overwhelms him. It's compounded by the secret he can't share about the source of his songs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex attempts to break into movies, but finds his only means of survival is to supply high-profile figures within the industry with drugs. As Alex's associations begin to lead him into darker and more dangerous territory, Will's career begins to take off, causing their lifelong relationship to fracture. Both soon find themselves in over their heads in their respective situations-and romantic relationships. In Alex's case, he becomes involved with Jessy, who has deep ties to L.A.'s Black Panther leadership, and attempts to use Alex's movie industry connections to further the cause. All of this leads to Will and Alex being forced to make choices that will ultimately seal their individual fates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJason Schneider is the author of six books, including \u003ci\u003eThat Gun In Your Hand: the Strange Saga of 'Hey Joe'\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePopular Music's History of Violence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e3,000 Miles\u003c\/i\u003e (A Novel). He has been writing about music since 1994, with his work appearing in Exclaim!, Paste, Shindig, The Globe \u0026amp; Mail, the Toronto Star, and many other outlets. He currently resides in his hometown, Kitchener, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Schneider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1957010622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957010625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Montag Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.87d","brand":"Jason Schneider","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137237102847,"sku":"9781957010625","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5b967fd-c677-4341-bfa8-a11263a0581f.jpg?v=1770167486","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-city-knows-jason-schneider-9781957010625","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}