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Title: An Object of Beauty
Subtitle: A Novel
Author: Steve Martin
Narrator: Campbell Scott
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-23-10
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 854 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Lacey Yeager is young, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the New York art world by storm. 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.
Editorial Reviews:
Fans of Steve Martin might at first be disappointed when they note that the talented actor, writer, and musician doesnt narrate his latest work himself. But once they hear Campbell Scotts voice, their minor distress will be assuaged. Whether by nature or by practice, Scotts voice is a near replica of Martins a baritone with a slightly nasal quality that rarely rises or falls in pitch, but still inexplicably conveys incredible depths of emotion.
An Object of Beauty thoroughly entrenches readers in the subculture of the Manhattan art world by following Lacey Yeager, a young, morally ambiguous art dealer who will do anything to make her mark and make her millions in the fine art business. Narrator Daniel Franks is an aspiring art writer and friend and witness to Laceys life and accidental co-conspirator to a misdeed that could ruin both their careers. Yet, like most people in Laceys life, Franks is drawn into her web willingly, due to her uncanny ability to beguile men, from wealthy art collectors to FBI agents a skill that aids her speedy ascension in her career.
Thanks to Scotts pitch-perfect performance, Martins presence is felt and not missed throughout the reading. The subtle humor is sharp and the plot is driven forward by the desire to uncover where the boundaries of Laceys integrity lie if there are any. Part mystery, part intriguing character study, Martins latest creates a dilemma for the listener you dont like the protagonist, yet you cant help but want to know more about her and the sometimes seedy world in which she dwells.
Critic Reviews:
"Martin compresses the wild and crazy end of the millennium and finds in this piercing novel a sardonic morality tale." (Publishers Weekly)
"[A] clever, convincingly detailed depiction of NYCs art scene." (Booklist)
