First published 1997
Martin Dressler starts behind the counter of his father's cigar shop, but his restless energy drives him toward bigger dreams. His rapid ascent through the business world brings him into partnership with two very different sisters. One sister remains elusive and dreamlike, while the other proves herself a capable business ally. As Martin's ambitions grow larger and more audacious, he begins to blur the boundaries between what can be built and what can only be imagined. His projects become increasingly fantastical as he pursues a vision that may exceed the limits of reality itself. The tension between his artistic impulses and commercial instincts pulls him toward dangerous territory. Martin must navigate the fine line between inspired creativity and destructive obsession as his grand schemes threaten to consume him entirely.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, business
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: artistic-temperament, unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th-Century
293 pages · Paperback · Vintage