{"product_id":"what-you-make-of-me-hardcover","title":"What You Make of Me - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophie Madeline Dess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What You Make of Me unfolds at an engaging pace, with energetic twists and wonderfully perverse characters.\"--\u003ci\u003eBOMB\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ms. Dess shrewdly explores the intersections between intimacy and possession.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's a tour de force.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this mesmerizing debut from a bright new talent, two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what - and who - they're willing to sacrifice for their art \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sophie Madeline Dess has conjured one of the most unique and heartbreaking family narratives in recent memory, and with her rendering of the dynamic between Ava and Demetri, she's given us a sibling duo for the ages.\" -- Sam Lipsyte, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ask\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNo One Left to Come Looking for You\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the eve of her first solo show, Ava is feeling defiant. The art gallery acolytes have insisted on writing \"explanations\" of her paintings for an accompanying catalog, but what do they know of her work? What do they know of her brother, Demetri, whose face echoes across every canvas? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter all, Ava and Demetri have only ever had each other. Abandoned first by their mother, who drowned in the Long Island Sound, and then again by their father, who couldn't see beyond his grief, each sibling has always been the other's most ardent supporter: Demetri encouraged Ava's raw talent as a painter, while Ava pushed Demetri to pursue filmmaking. But as they make their way in New York, the codependency that once sustained them soon threatens to be their undoing. Betrayals mount, fueled by Ava's reckless acts and her disdain for Demetri's last-ditch efforts to make something of consequence, but what ultimately and irreversibly tips the scales won't be found on canvas or film. Because now, at thirty-one, Demetri is dying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Ava reckons with the meaning of her portraits, what soon emerges from her intimate, offhanded, and mischievous meditations is a stunning and unsettling confession of secrets, epiphanies, rivalry, and infidelity. Vaulting between childhood and the days leading up to Demetri's death, here is a searing portrait of two remarkable siblings reckoning with the limits of loyalty. Heralding the arrival of an impressive new talent, \u003ci\u003eWhat You Make of Me\u003c\/i\u003e lays bare the thin line between success and sacrifice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie Madeline Dess is a writer and critic living in New York, New York. Her short fiction and essays can be found in \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Drift\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. She teaches at Columbia University and Parsons School of Design. \u003ci\u003eWhat You Make of Me\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378884538470,"sku":"9780593830826","price":37.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/H21BF9UZ5l9780593830826.webp?v=1768912577","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/what-you-make-of-me-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}