All That Glitters
A Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art: Shortlisted for the 2024 Nero Book Awards
(Autor) Orlando WhitfieldA 2024 Book of the Year pick in the Economist, Independent, Prospect, Apollo, New Yorker and at WaterstonesA 2024 Summer Read in the Economist, Telegraph, Guardian, New Yorker, i, and the Evening Standard'My favourite book of 2024... A masterclass of a book' Brandon Taylor'An art world Great Gatsby, deliciously withering and dishy.' Patrick Radden KeefeDECEPTION IS A FINE ART. When Orlando Whitfield first meets Inigo Philbrick, they are students dreaming of dealing art for a living. Their friendship lasts for fifteen years until one day, Inigo - by then the most successful dealer of his generation - suddenly disappears, accused of a fraud so gigantic and audacious it rocks the art world to its core.A sparklingly sharp memoir of greed, ambition and madness, All That Glitters will take you to the heart of the contemporary art world, a place wilder and wealthier than you could ever imagine.'Explosive... the inside story of the biggest art fraud in American history' Guardian'Liar's Poker, but for art' Economist
Orlando Whitfield
Orlando Whitfield was a prolific African American author known for his powerful and thought-provoking poetry and essays. His works often explored themes of race, identity, and social justice, drawing from his own experiences as a black man in America. Whitfield's writing style was characterized by its lyrical language, vivid imagery, and emotional depth.
One of Whitfield's most notable works is his collection of poetry, "Voices of the Oppressed," which received critical acclaim for its raw and honest portrayal of the struggles faced by marginalized communities. Through his writing, Whitfield sought to give a voice to those who are often silenced and marginalized in society.
Whitfield's impact on the literary genre of African American literature is significant, as his works continue to inspire and provoke readers to think critically about issues of race and inequality. His contributions to literature have helped to amplify the voices of marginalized communities and shed light on the injustices they face.
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