{"product_id":"art-in-america-isbn-9780143115540","title":"Art in America","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"McLarty's storytelling skills shine in this ribald, riotously funny, but also poignant novel.\" —David Baldacci\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his first two novels, Ron McLarty won acclaim for fashioning authentic characters that hook readers from the first page. With \u003ci\u003eArt in America\u003c\/i\u003e, McLarty has invented another unforgettable protagonist in one failed writer, Steven Kearney. Hired by the Creedemore Historical Society to write and direct a play about the rural Southern Colorado town, he unwittingly stumbles into a range war over property rights, a media circus, a diabolical plan that threatens the very safety of the town-and, with the help of a little romance, newfound self-confidence. With its sprawling cast of vivid characters and spellbinding pace, \u003ci\u003eArt in America\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Ron McLarty's enormous talent.\"A rollicking, robust, Rabelaisian tale of common sense and neighborliness run amok.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thrilling ride through a still-wild West . . . McLarty writes with heart about both big-town artistic insecurity and small-town foibles . . . His main characters are complex, quirky, and utterly likeable . . . He writes with grace about the balancing act between art and life.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McLarty's storytelling skills shine in this ribald, riotously funny, but also poignant novel.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—David Baldacci\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"If you enjoy your antiheroes scruffy and your comedy topped with a dollop of Americana, buy a ticket for \u003ci\u003eArt in America\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRon McLarty is an award-winning actor and playwright best known for his appearances on television series, including \u003cb\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSex and the City\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Practice\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eJudging Amy\u003c\/b\u003e. He has appeared in films and on the stage, where he has directed many of his own plays.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305362215141,"sku":"NP9780143115540","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143115540.jpg?v=1767721802","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/art-in-america-isbn-9780143115540","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}