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Nat Tate
An American Artist 1928-1960
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Nat Tate
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The infamous literary hoax that fooled the art world, with a new introduction by William Boyd.
On 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.
When 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.
But Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax.
William 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.
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Nat Tate by William Boyd is praised for its seamless blending of fact and fiction, creating a compelling literary myth. Reviewers highlight Boyd's ability to craft a narrative that challenges the boundaries of biography and memoir, showcasing his skill as a celebrated contemporary novelist.
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ISBN: 9780241988879
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 August 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 75g
Pages: 80
About the Author
William Boyd was born in 1952 in Accra, Ghana, and grew up there and in Nigeria. He is the author of sixteen highly acclaimed, bestselling novels and five collections of stories. Any Human Heart was longlisted for the Booker Prize and adapted into a TV series with Channel 4. In 2005, Boyd was awarded the CBE. He is married and divides his time between London and south-west France.
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