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Success, fame, and self-importance collide in this witty novel about a young writer who suddenly finds himself the toast of literary London. As he ascends the ranks of celebrity, his humble beginnings and sincere friendships clash with the vanity and absurdity of public life. With dry humor and subtle irony, the story exposes the ego traps and social theater behind fame. Part satire, part character study, it captures the strange journey from obscurity to prominence-and the odd ways people change when the world starts to notice. A delightful romp through the eccentricities of early 20th-century success.