{"product_id":"lucien-jr-thornton","title":"Lucien (J.R. Thornton)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A crisp, twisting tale in the hands of a writer in the bloom of his abundant talents.\" - Graydon Carter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gifted yet financially disadvantaged artist falls victim to the manipulative control of his wealthy, enigmatic Harvard roommate in this incendiary novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Country-\u003c\/i\u003ea piercing exploration of class, ambition, identity, and the perilous cost of reinvention in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith and Donna Tartt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe son of working-class Czech immigrants, Christopher \"Atlas\" Novotny is a talented painter who arrives at Harvard on a full scholarship. Raised amid hardship, he is unprepared for the privileged world introduced to him by his freshman roommate, Lucien Orsini-Conti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn to wealthy European diplomats, Lucien plays the part of the confident, sophisticated bon vivant. Where Lucien is bold and brash, Atlas is timid and introverted. Growing up a lonely outsider, Atlas is insecure, impressionable, and in awe of his brilliant roommate. But is Lucien all that he seems?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensing a willing disciple, Lucien introduces Atlas to a glittering new world of lavish parties and elite social clubs. When Atlas struggles to afford his new lifestyle, Lucien offers a solution, convincing the naïve artist to become a forger, passing off fakes to galleries and dealers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Lucien's charismatic facade conceals something darker and more sinister. As Lucien's behavior grows increasingly unstable, Atlas is forced into escalating risks with devastating consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from the true crime stories of Christian Gerhartsreiter (a.k.a. \"Clark Rockefeller\") and Adam Wheeler, \u003ci\u003eLucien\u003c\/i\u003e is as darkly seductive and addictively readable as \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History, The Incendiaries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCreation Lake,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in London, \u003cstrong\u003eJ. R. Thornton \u003c\/strong\u003egraduated from Harvard College in 2014 where he studied history, English, and Chinese. An internationally ranked junior tennis player, he competed for Harvard and on the professional circuit. He was a member of the inaugural class of Schwarzman Scholars, obtaining an M.A. from Tsinghua University in Beijing. He now lives in Italy, working for AC Milan. \u003cem\u003eLucien \u003c\/em\u003eis his second novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Trade Paperback, Englisch, 320 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65940391756125,"sku":"K098607044","price":11.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9860704400001A.jpg?v=1789589920","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/lucien-jr-thornton","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}