I finished the book within about 4 hours of starting it. It was a great, quick, read and it caused me to do some research on my own afterwards. I first went and looked up the "incident" on google. Tons of articles came up about it. This was huge and I can't believe that I missed this when it happened. Afterwards, I went to play around on Ebay. Though I understand why people like the site (it's fun, it's risky, it has everything you can ever ask for offered), I am having a difficult time understanding how the author was able to get as addicted to it as he was. It was like he couldn't quit. Even after he pled guilty, he went on to create computer software FOR Ebay... there are a million different things he could have made software for and yet, he was single minded beyond the point of being able to recognize it and continued to involve himself in Ebay.
I started reading another book. It's a quick read as well and is associated with the social aspect of the art world. As much as I hate to admit this, it was written by a young woman, for an audience of young women. It reminds me of that movie "The Devil Wears Prada" (which I was dragged to against my will) only it relates to the art world as opposed to the fashion world. The book is called "Lulu Meets God and Doubts Him," and is by Danielle Ganek. So far, though I have only read about 20 pages, it's hilarious. Everyone check it out (girls and guys both!)!
When I'm done with this one, I'm most likely going to be in search of another quick, easy, entertaining art read... recommendations welcome!
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