Lucien

Kirjan Lucien (2026) on kirjoittanut J.R. Thornton. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS INC. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 320 sivua ja se on nidottu.

<p><strong>A gifted yet financially disadvantaged artist falls victim to the manipulative control of his wealthy, enigmatic Harvard roommate in this incendiary novel from the author of <em>Beautiful Country—</em>a piercingexploration of class, ambition, identity, and the perilous cost of reinvention in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith and Donna Tartt. </strong></p><p>The son of working-class Czech immigrants, Christopher “Atlas” Novotny is a talented painter who arrives at Harvard on a full scholarship. Raised amid hardship, he is unprepared for the privileged world introduced to him by his freshman roommate, Lucien Orsini-Conti. </p><p>Born to wealthy European diplomats, Lucien plays the part of the confident, sophisticated bon vivant. Where Lucien is bold and brash, Atlas is timid and introverted. Growing up a lonely outsider, Atlas is insecure, impressionable, and in awe of his brilliant roommate. But is Lucien all that he seems? </p><p>Sensing a willing disciple, Lucien introduces Atlas to a glittering new world of lavish parties and elite social clubs. When Atlas struggles to afford his new lifestyle, Lucien offers a solution, convincing the naïve artist to become a forger, passing off fakes to galleries and dealers. </p><p>But Lucien’s charismatic facade conceals something darker and more sinister. As Lucien’s behavior grows increasingly unstable, Atlas is forced into escalating risks with devastating consequences. </p><p>Drawing inspiration from the true crime stories of Christian Gerhartsreiter (a. k. a. “Clark Rockefeller”) and Adam Wheeler, <em>Lucien</em> is as darkly seductive and addictively readable as <em>The Secret History, The Incendiaries</em>, <em>Creation Lake,</em> and <em>The Talented Mr. Ripley. </em></p>