Steve Martin is a modern-day Renaissance Man. He’s a talented actor, comedian, producer, musician, playwright and yes... author.In fact Mr. Martin has several books that would be of interest to book clubs. Consider his two novellas, The Pleasure of My Company and Shopgirl (which of course was also made into a movie) and now his latest work - a novel...An Object of Beauty.
Set in the Manhattan art scene, An Object of Beauty chronicles the adulthood of a dynamic young woman named Lacey Yeager. Narrated by Lacey’s college friend, the book follows Lacey as she ascends the art world ladder (often using her feminine wiles to do it); from the basement of Sotheby’s to her own ill-fated Chelsea gallery.
The book is accented with color illustrations of relevant modern art which will give your book club a whole other dimension to discuss. And perhaps you might combine the book selection with a group outing to a gallery or museum.
-- Dana Barrett, Contributing Editor
