Set against the social divide of contemporary London, this novel follows a group of degenerates and misfits (washed-up pop stars reduced to painting and decorating, spoilt delinquents, poules-de-luxe, property speculators, mature arts students) as they sink into a life of extortion and criminality.
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A penthouse in Manhattan. A ski chalet in Whistler, British Columbia. A beachfront estate in Miami. Welcome to the world of Luxury Real Estate, where a home isn’t just a roof overhead but an entire way of life. The Legends of Luxury Real Estate: Volume I provides a glimpse into the lives and careers of the luxury real estate specialists who represent some of the world’s most spectacular properties. You’ll discover how 25 members of the exclusive Luxury Real Estate network, led by CEO John Brian Losh, got their start in the industry and why they choose to live and work in the cities and areas they do. You’ll also take a photo tour of some of the most luxurious and unique homes each broker has represented in the course of his or her career.
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Finalist, 2009 Benjamin Franklin Awards, Humor/Comedy/Satire category
Oliver Booth wants nothing more than to join the ranks of Palm Beach’s high society. But with his arrogant personality, garish wardrobe, and incompetent stewardship of an antique shop filled with gaudy reproductions, he doesn’t have a chance. Oliver’s luck takes a turnabout when the society doyenne Margaret Van Buren sends him and his assistant, Bernard, to Paris on a shopping spree to furnish her new estate. What ensues is a series of hilarious, Voltaire-esque misadventures as Oliver bumbles his way through the milieu of the elite. A satirical look at the lengths some people will go to in order to enter the insular circle of the privileged, David’s Desmond’s novel is a witty glimpse into a world few of us know.
Praise for The Misadventures of Oliver Booth:
‘David Desmond has written a hilarious tale based on his insider’s knowledge of life in Palm Beach and Paris. It should be a big success.’
–Donald Trump
‘Can we talk? The Misadventures of Oliver Booth is filled with intimate details about the you-know-whos doing you-know-what in Palm Beach and Paris. You’re going to love it! It’s a fast and fun read.’
–Joan Rivers
The Angel of Luxury and Sadness is an indepth study of the ‘new alienation’. The author labels this phenomenon ‘normative ennui’ and traces its rise to cultural power over the last two centuries.
