LAST OF THE ZACHARYS: A MUSICAL NOVEL
Written, Composed, and Performed by Morty Shallman
© ℗ 2026 Morty Shallman. All Rights Reserved.
Produced by Morty Shallman, David Longoria, and Robert Eibach
Audio Book UPC: 00884400573278
Released by Flying Bed Books
August 28, 2026
The Jazz Singer meets Blue Velvet in Last of the Zacharys: A Musical Novel, the groundbreaking new audio book from Amazon Number 1 bestselling author and singer-songwriter Morty Shallman.
Throughout his career, Morty has worked to merge his two passions: writing fiction and creating and performing pop songs. That pursuit led him to develop a new genre he calls "Literary Pop."
Last of the Zacharys is his signature work in that genre, featuring a complete literary novel and 19 original songs woven directly into the narrative to advance its plot and characters.
The story follows Jay Allen "Jaz" Zachary, a young son of wealth and privilege whose musical ambitions are crushed by his powerful family.
Unable to pursue his artistic dreams, Jaz descends into the subterranean madness of his debauched Midwestern hometown, a tragicomic nightmare of gangs, drugs, and murder—and a forbidden love that could save him or destroy everything he has left.
Told with the manic comic energy of A Confederacy of Dunces and the lyrical menace of Denis Johnson's Jesus' Son, Last of the Zacharys pairs razor-sharp, often hilarious storytelling with songs ranging from soulful acoustic to crunchy power pop to dynamic alt-rock mini-symphonies.
Check out the sample below and listen in full on SoundCloud.
