{"product_id":"an-object-of-beauty-paperback","title":"An Object of Beauty - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling author and acclaimed entertainer Steve Martin examines the glamour and the subterfuge of the fine art world in in this captivating satirical novel. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Extremely entertaining.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lacey Yeager is young, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the New York City art world by storm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Groomed at Sotheby's and hungry to keep climbing the social and career ladders put before her, Lacey charms men and women, old and young, rich and even richer with her magnetic charisma and liveliness. Her ascension to the highest tiers of the city parallel the soaring heights--and, at times, the dark lows--of the art world and the country from the late 1990s through today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a legendary writer, actor, and performer. His film credits include \u003ci\u003eFather of the Bride\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParenthood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Spanish Prisoner\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBringing Down the House\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eRoxanne\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eL.A. Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBowfinger\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he also wrote the screenplays. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for comedy albums. In addition to a play, \u003ci\u003ePicasso at the Lapin Agile\u003c\/i\u003e, he has written a bestselling collection of comic pieces, \u003ci\u003ePure Drivel\u003c\/i\u003e, and a bestselling novella, \u003ci\u003eShopgirl\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a movie. His work appears frequently in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.94 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53056276168928,"sku":"9780446573658","price":21.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/vGdLkPvykJ9780446573658.webp?v=1781357660","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/an-object-of-beauty-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}