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Author of three New York Times bestsellers, Michael Gross is recognized as one of America’s most provocative writers — “a premier chronicler of the rich,” in the words of Gay Talese . The late Dominick Dunne called his books “social history at its finest.” His specialty, deconstructing the most privileged lives and revealing the reality behind carefully constructed images, is well-suited to these skeptical times. He is the author of House of Outrageous Fortune , 740 Park and  Model , as well as  Rogues' Gal

In New York Social Diary today , David Patrick Columbia reveals the jacket and previews my five-years-in-the-making new book, Flight of the WASP .  “He explores the elite culture in microcosm,” Columbia writes. “And if you’ve read Michael Gross, you are already assured that you will find it fascinating.” Click here to preorder. Continue reading

The late Patty Raynes, who died this week, plays a small part in my book Unreal Estate: Money, Ambition and the Lust for Land in Los Angeles.   But her father, Marvin Davis, is and was as oversized a character—physically and in American social and business life—as the L.A. estate he owned.  Click the link to read more.   Continue reading

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