{"product_id":"isnt-that-rich-life-among-the-1-percent-9781504007320","title":"Isn't That Rich?: Life Among the 1 Percent","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrated ad man Richard Kirshenbaum, the original New York observer, reveals the fashions, foibles, and outrageous extravagances of the private-jet set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paid friends. Pot dealers draped in Dolce. Divorce settlements that include the Birkins at their \u003ci\u003ecurrent\u003c\/i\u003e retail price. Air kisses, landing strips, and lounge-chair bribery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For most of us, the idea of life inside the golden triad of Park Avenue, Sagaponack, and St. Barths is just as exotic as the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. Luckily, Richard Kirshenbaum has a VIP pass to the Upper East Side and is willing to share the wealth--of gossip. His \u003ci\u003eNew York Observer \u003c\/i\u003ecolumn on uptown social life provides a fascinating glimpse behind the gilded curtain into the swanky restaurants and eye-popping vacation destinations where the 1 percent gathers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsn't That Rich?\u003c\/i\u003e features highlights from Kirshenbaum's monthly column as well as several brand-new essays. From cash-strapped blue bloods willing to trade their good names for a taste of nouveau riche treasure to the fine art of donning a cashmere sweater in Capri, our intrepid correspondent exposes the preoccupations of the posh. His insider sources may be anonymous, but \"his up-to-the-minute portrait of today's 1 percent is both insightful and a joy to read, no matter what tax bracket you're in.\" (Mortimer Zuckerman)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504007320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richard Kirshenbaum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39714115322037,"sku":"9781504007320","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_35c074c4-66b7-485a-855a-42205aed1d8a.jpg?v=1618287807","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/isnt-that-rich-life-among-the-1-percent-9781504007320","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}