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In this “indelible portrait of a peculiar society” (Vogue), a sociologist infiltrates the contemporary art world, from its wealthy auction-goers to its complex politics. An “astute and often entertaining ethnography of this status-driven world” (Publishers Weekly) with over 11,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Excellent… Brimming with tasty details” (Publishers Weekly): Delve into the infamous scandal that occurred when two journalists revealed the J. Paul Getty Museum had been buying looted pieces. “A breathtaking tale that I guarantee will keep you reading late into the night” (New York Times bestselling author Kurt Eichenwald).

Henri Charrière, called “Papillon,” for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder…

Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction Winner of the 2011 National Book Award for Non-Fiction One of the…

In this New York Times bestseller, two Pulitzer Prize–winning authors present the life story of a revolutionary artist. “Could well be the definitive biography… Spellbinding” (The Boston Globe).

From a New York Times bestselling author: This delightful book chronicles the 1994 theft of Edvard Munch’s The Scream — and the recovery efforts of art detective and undercover cop Charley Hill. “An entertaining account” (Time) with nearly 600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestseller with over 34,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! It may feel like everything exciting and original has already been created — but this empowering manifesto for the digital age shows that you can still blaze new paths.

“A manifesto of sorts for anyone who makes art [and] cares for it.” —Zadie Smith“The best book I know of…

This exemplary narrative history is a New York Times bestseller with over 7,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Caravaggio achieved fame during the Italian Baroque period, but many of his paintings have been lost to time. When a student made a shocking discovery, the race for another masterpiece began…

This classic biography of Jazz Age darling Zelda Fitzgerald traces her Southern roots, her tumultuous marriage to F. Scott Fitzgerald, and her tragic death in a psychiatric hospital. “Scrupulously researched and never dull” (The New York Times).