First published 2010
Lacey Yeager arrives in New York's art world with fierce ambition and magnetic charm. At Sotheby's, she learns the business while setting her sights on greater heights. She captivates collectors and dealers alike, navigating the elite circles where fortunes change hands over paintings and sculptures. Her rise through the social and professional ranks mirrors the art market's own volatile journey from the late 1990s onward. As Lacey pushes toward the top, she discovers that success in this rarefied world demands more than talent and determination. The art market's dramatic peaks and crushing valleys test her resolve and reshape her understanding of what she truly wants. At its heart, this is the story of a woman who refuses to accept limits, even when the cost of climbing higher threatens everything she has built.
Genres: fiction, art, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: ambition, social-mobility
Setting: New York
Period: Late 1990s Onward
292 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing