{"product_id":"nat-tate-william-boyd-9780241988879","title":"Nat Tate","description":"The infamous literary hoax that fooled the art world\nOn 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. \nWhen William Boyd published his biography of Abstract Expressionist Nat Tate, 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. \nBut Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax. \nWill 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.","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510611579168,"sku":"9780241988879","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9780241988879.jpg?v=1780831714","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/nat-tate-william-boyd-9780241988879","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}