Lester Libo's novel of political intrigue in the art world
Damian Lucero is a gifted artist and former U.S. Marine. He survived combat in Iraq, though he carries the scars of that war in his ongoing battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. His paintings are marketed via identity theft by a former high school basketball teammate, Dunk Landry, who achieves fame and fortune from the deception.
The novel deals with Damian's therapy, his relationship with his girl friend, Angela Fernandez, and his efforts to bring Dunk to justice by unveiling the co-conspiracy by a gallery owner, a state senator, and a political extremist. The plot bounces between Albuquerque and Dallas and offers political and legal intrigue and psychological insight.
"Openings" -- of one's personality, gallery receptions, sudden opportunities.
"...Libo balances his complex plot about the art market's human weakness, corruption, and intrigue with an easy reading, fast moving narrative style" -- Wesley Pulkka, Ph.D., Art Critic, Albuquerque Journal
"...gripping portrayal of a PTSD survivor" -- Jose Canive, M.D., Psychiatrist
"...a provocative mix of art and politics, with a large dose of intrigue" -- R.J. Bailie, President, Contemporary Art Society of New Mexico
Published by ABQ Press -- $14.95
Cover art by Chuck Gibbon
Available at your local bookstore or at: amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, booksamillion.com, abqpress.com
E-book available at smashwords.com
Copyright 2010 by Lester Libo. All rights reserved.
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Lester Libo is a retired art
dealer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the former owner of ArtReach, representing over
75 artists of paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, photographs, and
tapestries in New Mexico and nation-wide. He was also art
curator at three medical centers in Albuquerque and art consultant to
several banks, commercial facilities, professional offices, and private
collectors.
Libo's background: Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry
and Psychology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine...Visiting
Professor of Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway...Private
practice, clinical psychology, Albuquerque...Director, Division of
Mental Health, NM Department of Public Health...Ph.D., Clinical
Psychology, Stanford University...native of Chicago...student, Art
Institute of Chicago...U.S. Army veteran (WWII)...author of three books
and several professional psychology articles, and his first novel,
"Openings."
Contact the author: lesterml1@comcast.net
