{"product_id":"model-behavior-paperback","title":"Model Behavior - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJay McInerney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003eGreat Gatsby\u003c\/b\u003e for the end of the century.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJay McInerney's first novel, \u003cb\u003eBright Lights, Big City\u003c\/b\u003e, helped bring about a revolution in contemporary fiction in trade paperback. But more importantly, its publication brought us a major writer of great literary talent and incisive perception. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his latest novel, \u003cb\u003eModel Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e, McInerney offers us the portrait of a doubting devotee of the city where vocation, career, and ambition (which only occassionally coincide) run head-on with friendship and love--or merely desire. We see Conor McKnight's well-earned ennui fast becoming anxiety as he tries to protect himself from the harrowing fate that unfolds before his bleary eyes. McInerney is at the peak of his craft in what is sure to become a classic at the end of the century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition contains only the novel \u003cb\u003eModel Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e, and not the additional seven stories which were published in the original hardcover.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Great Gatsby for the end of the century. -- \"The Baltimore Sun \u003cbr\u003eJay McInerney's first novel, Bright Lights, Big City, helped bring about a revolution in contemporary fiction in trade paperback. But more importantly, its publication brought us a major writer of great literary talent and incisive perception. \u003cbr\u003eIn his latest novel, Model Behavior, McInerney offers us the portrait of a doubting devotee of the city where vocation, career, and ambition (which only occassionally coincide) run head-on with friendship and love--or merely desire. We see Conor McKnight's well-earned ennui fast becoming anxiety as he tries to protect himself from the harrowing fate that unfolds before his bleary eyes. McInerney is at the peak of his craft in what is sure to become a classic at the end of the century. \u003cbr\u003eThis edition contains only the novel Model Behavior, and not the additional seven stories which were published in the original hardcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJay McInerney lives in New York and Williamson County, Tennessee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.07 x 5.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685615800383,"sku":"9780679749530","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/081ea4f192e294ed55745acd3365c6de.webp?v=1764971678","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/model-behavior-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}