White Tears by Hari Kunzru follows two young men in New York who run a music recording project and become obsessed with sound and remix culture. Their lives take a dark turn when they accidentally release a recording that is believed to be the lost voice of a forgotten blues singer.
As the story unfolds, the novel reveals connections between their actions and the violent history of racism and exploitation in American music history. The boundaries between past and present begin to blur, creating a psychological and supernatural atmosphere.