Three dramatic and emblematic stories intertwine in Sway - the early days of the Rolling Stones; the life of avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger; and the community of Charles Manson and his followers. Together they illuminate a decade's rise and fall; its gods and devils; and a particular hour in American history when many young revellers seeking joy, fellowship and liberation fell under a darker spell, leading to unprovoked and inexplicable violence.
'It's not easy to say exactly why I was so blown away by Sway... But I hope many, many readers will soon find themselves in this position of inexpressible admiration' Margot Livesey
Three dramatic and emblematic stories intertwine in Sway-the early days of the Rolling Stones; the life of avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger; and the community of Charles Manson and his followers. Together they illuminate a decade's rise and fall; its gods and devils; and a particular hour in American history when many young revellers seeking joy, fellowship and liberation fell under a darker spell, leading to unprovoked and inexplicable violence.
'Reveals Lazar to be a considerable talent' Guardian
'Dark, intricate eulogy to the bloody death of Sixties idealism' Esquire
'Casts a haunting spell over the reader' Daily Telegraph
'A clever writer...his visual imagination pervades' Times Literary Supplement
'A hugely impressive achievement' Daily Mail
