A review by murph_the_serf
An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin

3.0

I expected more given Steve Martin's first two novels but this book gets so bogged down in the art world I lost interest many times. Martin's love and knowledge of the fine art world shines through but he goes off on trips describing works of art or detailing how an art sale operates. It was an interesting glimpse at first but after three quarters of the way into the book I wasn't looking for yet another lesson on a specific piece.

I absolutely loved Martin's first two books but I felt like I was being taught a lesson that I didn't ask for in this one. It still had aspects to appreciate (he's that good of an author) but overall I was not thrilled.