What does the cryptic crossword clue "Book that's brilliant about popular music (8,4)" mean?

The definition is "Book". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BRIGHT (synonym of "brilliant") + ON (synonym of "about") + ROCK (synonym of "popular music"); definition: "Book" The answer is Brighton Rock.

Book that's brilliant about popular music (8,4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3064 | 11 Down | 2020-07-12 flower

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