Conceptually unique, hilarious, and frightening, referred to as pornography in The New York Times Book Review's original review and as a work of genius in Newsweek's, a: a novel is the perfect literary manifestation of Andy Warhol's sensibility. In the late sixties Warhol set out to turn a trade book into a piece of pop art, and the result was a: a novel -- a day in the life of the Factory crew. Created from tape-recorded conversations between Warhol and his entourage, a: a novel begins with the fabulous Ondine popping several amphetamines and then follows its characters as they converse with inspired speed-driven wit, and cut swaths through the clubs, coffeeshops, hospitals, and whorehouses of 1960s Manhattan.

This enhanced eBook includes: • Over 30 minutes of never-before-seen video* interviews with Jay-Z discussing the back-story and inspiration for his songs • Two bonus videos*: “Rap is Poetry” and “The Evolution of My Style” • The full text of the book with illustrations and photographs *Video may not play on all readers. Check your user manual for details. Expanded edition of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller features 16 pages of new material, including 3 new songs decoded. Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time.