{"product_id":"book-ggvm","title":"Confidence","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e’s 50 Best Works of Fiction of 2023\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors’ Choice\u003cbr\u003e One of \u003ci\u003eThem\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Books of 2023\u003cbr\u003e One of \u003ci\u003eCrimereads\u003c\/i\u003e Best Crime Novels of 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Theranos but make it gay.” —\u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBest friends (and occasional lovers) Ezra and Orson are teetering on top of the world after founding a company that promises instant enlightenment in this “propulsive, cheeky, eat-the-rich page-turner” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) about scams, schemes, and the absurdity of the American Dream.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt seventeen, Ezra Green doesn’t have a lot going on for him: he’s shorter than average, snaggle-toothed, internet-addicted, and halfway to being legally blind. He’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut Ezra’s summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But things start to spin wildly out of control when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet—Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Propulsive” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) and “laugh-out-loud funny” (\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e), with the suspense of \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley\u003c\/i\u003e, the decadence of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e, and the wit of \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConfidence\u003c\/i\u003e is a story for anyone who knows that the American Dream is just another pyramid scheme.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346654142768,"sku":"10ggvm","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346654110000,"sku":"BDggvm","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ggvm-cover.jpg?v=1759344371","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ggvm","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}