{"product_id":"lucien-j-r-thornton","title":"Lucien by J R Thornton (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Secret History meets Saltburn in this captivating and darkly seductive tale of art, obsession and the perilous cost of reinvention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Lucien is thrilling in every way--the propulsive narrative, the knife-sharp prose, the nuanced and multi-faceted characters, the unflinching exploration of class, ego, art, and authenticity ... an utterly original and deeply affecting novel.' Bret Anthony Johnston\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis greatest gift was the art of deceit...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Christopher \"Atlas\" Novotny arrives at Harvard, he is completely unprepared for the privileged world that awaits him. There he meets his roommate, Lucien Orsini-Conti, who is bold, confident and sophisticated - everything Atlas wishes he could be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn awe of Lucien, Atlas is soon swept into a glittering new world of lavish parties and elite social clubs. But when he struggles to afford his new lifestyle, Lucien, sensing a willing disciple, offers a daring solution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs their underhand methods draw them into a dangerous game of deceit, Lucien's behaviour grows more erratic. Is Lucien all that he seems, or does his charismatic façade conceal something much more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54936158372183,"sku":"9781836432579","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9781836432579_328ccd38-d26f-4430-8d7c-6c61f197b26b.jpg?v=1788812852","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/lucien-j-r-thornton","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}