Art in America

<b>McLarty's storytelling skills shine in this ribald riotously funny but also poignant novel. --David Baldacci</b> <p/>With his first two novels Ron McLarty won acclaim for fashioning authentic characters that hook readers from the first page. With <i>Art in America</i> 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 <i>Art in America</i> confirms Ron McLarty's enormous talent.