The Jazz Singer meets Blue Velvet in LAST OF THE ZACHARYS: A MUSICAL NOVEL, the groundbreaking new audio book from Amazon #1 bestselling author and singer-songwriter Morty Shallman.

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 storytelling with songs ranging from soulful acoustic to crunchy power pop to dynamic alt-rock mini-symphonies.

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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

Throughout his career, Morty Shallman has worked to merge his two artistic passions: writing fiction and creating pop songs. That pursuit led him to develop a new genre he calls "Literary Pop."

Last of the Zachary: A Musical Novel is his signature work in the genre: a fully produced audio book featuring a complete novel, with 19 original songs woven directly into the narrative to advance the story and characters—all performed by the author/composer with an array of distinctive voices.