Things the Grandchildren Should Know

Everett, front man and creative force behind the remarkable indie rock band, the Eels, offers a stunning memoir about his childhood and ultimate rise to international success as a writer and musician. Read by fellow band member the Chet, the story is so jaw-dropping it will have even the most hardcore Eels fans reeling. Everett, the lone survivor of his family after his parents and sister were all killed in separate horrific incidents, manages to emerge from the ashes and use the events as fuel for his music career. The Chet, a natural performer who knows how to connect with his audience, offers a simple, uncomplicated reading yet one that carries a certain poetic intensity. A St. Martin's hardcover. (Dec.)