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Jun 14, 2016KeyPaul rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not my favorite Steve Martin book, it did have some interesting observations on the art world and the value of art. I do like how he writes of a picture that water is the earth and the moon is our dreams and the moonlight shining on the…
Sep 12, 2014vholda225 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed two other books written by Steve Martin but this one just dragged a little bit. It's taken me a couple of weeks to get through it, partially because I only read on the bus and during my lunch breaks and also because there is less…
Jul 21, 2013
I was quite surprised at how good a novel this was, and so unlike the comedian that we all know. Martin has written an extremely well written and entertaining novel. Even if you aren't into art (which would include me), I think you will…
Aug 02, 2012uncommonreader rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This book provided some mildly interesting comments on art. The characters' downfall is due to the economic context, not their individual failings.
Mar 05, 2012
Such a fun, easy read! My book selected "An Object of Beauty" and I could not have been more happy with the choice. I usually struggle finishing books within a one month window, but I finished this within a week because I found Martin's…
Jan 23, 2012
Well - this is an interesting, skillfull work. I loved several of the plot resolutions ( eg the ISG theft ) As a novelist, you are turning into a contender, Steve Martin!
Jan 05, 2012BPLNextBestAdults rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Steve Martin; comedian, actor, musician and now novelist! This is Steve Martin’s first full length book. He has written 2 novellas Shopgirl and The Pleasure of My Company, as well as his autobiography Born Standing Up. He is a skilled…
May 03, 2011evachristina rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
If you're a lover of the art world, especially the buying/selling of art, this book may be more up your alley. For me, I couldn't get into the story. I felt too distant from the characters. I didn't care at all about the main character,…
Apr 24, 2011lilwordworm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The simple, unadorned style of writing contrast the elaborate, extravagant subject of the world of fine art. It is well written but the plot reads like a bad teen novel, complete with fairly 2-D characters. As an novice to the world of…
Mar 05, 2011
Lacey Yeager is a young ambitious woman working in the New York art world in the last 20 years. You see what it takes to make it and lose it. It's all told by her college friend, an art critic, Daniel. The book contains illustrations of…
Feb 21, 2011vickiz rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Steve Martin's airy, but not unintelligent, rather emotionless touch neither bogs down nor condescends to the reader, either about the rarified milieu in which the story is set or about the thoughts and feelings of the players in that…
Feb 15, 2011daymakerdave rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is the first book I've read by the legend of comedy. This book goes deep into the world of high-end art dealing in New York from the 90's to present. As an artist I found it fascinating but not exactly compelling. The characters are…
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Feb 03, 2011joyhuebert rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
fun!
Jan 31, 2011BCJ rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Steve Martin is a very competent writer. I was disappointed by this work. For me, the story did not elicit a great deal of interest. The events unfold in a rather flat way, never generating an engaging momentum.
Jan 25, 2011rgally rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good read. Interesting insight into the art world with pictures. Love Steve Martin's writing style - humorous but not over the top