Lucien

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Beschreibung

<p><b>"A crisp, twisting tale in the hands of a writer in the bloom of his abundant talents." — Graydon Carter</b></p><p><b>A 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 <i>Beautiful Country—</i>a piercing exploration of class, ambition, identity, and the perilous cost of reinvention in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith and Donna Tartt.</b></p><p>The 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.</p><p>Born 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?</p><p>Sensing 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.</p><p>But 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.</p><p>Drawing inspiration from the true crime stories of Christian Gerhartsreiter (a.k.a. “Clark Rockefeller”) and Adam Wheeler, <i>Lucien</i> is as darkly seductive and addictively readable as <i>The Secret History, The Incendiaries</i>, <i>Creation Lake,</i> and <i>The Talented Mr. Ripley.</i></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780063458437

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

200 x 130 x 21 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

HarperCollins