{"product_id":"nat-tate-by-william-boyd-9780241988879","title":"Nat Tate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe infamous literary hoax that fooled the art world, with a new introduction by William Boyd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn January 8, 1960, artist Nat Tate set out to burn his entire life's work. Four days later, he jumped off a Staten Island ferry, killing himself. His body was never found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen William Boyd published his biography of Abstract Expressionist \u003cem\u003eNat Tate\u003c\/em\u003e, tributes poured in from a whole host of artists and critics in the New York art world. They toasted the troubled genius in a Manhattan launch party attended by David Bowie and Gore Vidal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Boyd's biography of a fake artist is a brilliant probe into the politics of authenticity and reputation in the modern art scene. It is a playful and intelligent insight into the fascinating, often cryptic world of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375257702636,"sku":"9780241988879","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3602333482274.jpg?v=1744826896","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/nat-tate-by-william-boyd-9780241988879","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}