What Is the What writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees
Is This What You Want? John Barham would be credited for orchestration on "Is This What You Want?", Beatles producer George Martin can be heard on "Get Back" audio tapes from 10 January wondering whether Harrison, who had just walked out on the band, would be attending a strings overdubbing session Martin had arranged that evening for one of Lomax's tracks. Harrison originally considered giving his most successful composition, "Something", to Lomax to record,<ref name="Lewisohn/Mojo">Mark Lewisohn, "Something Else", in "Mojo Special Limited Edition", p. 118.</ref> after Lennon and McCartney had shown little interest in it during the "Get Back" sessions. Harrison instead offered the song