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Madness Under the Royal Palms by Laurence Leamer (2009, Hardcover) 
Madness Under the Royal Palms by Laurence Leamer (2009, Hardcover)

 
Madness Under the Royal Palms by Laurence Leamer (2009, Hardcover)

Publisher: Hyperion Books
Publication Date: 2009-01-27
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1401322913
ISBN-13: 9781401322915
Product ID: EPID69580259
Description: It was a difficult assignment, but someone had to do it. In an act of journalistic subterfuge worthy of Dian Fossey, Laurence Leamer went "undercover" for 15 years to spy on the wealthy denizens of the idyllic isle of Palm Beach, Florida...
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Synopsis
It was a difficult assignment, but someone had to do it. In an act of journalistic subterfuge worthy of Dian Fossey, Laurence Leamer went "undercover" for 15 years to spy on the wealthy denizens of the idyllic isle of Palm Beach, Florida. With admirable stoicism, Leamer endured dozens of rounds of golf, hours of relentless sun-tanning, and countless cocktail-fueled confessions about the inherent difficulties of being filthy rich. His subjects freely discuss their rampant sex lives, their annoyance at being saddled with spouses and children, and the various corrupt means by which they accumulated their piles of money. Naturally, the reader is left with the impression that no amount of wealth can ever purchase happiness, unless you happen to define happiness as a permanent vacation on a tropical island where a parade of virtual slaves waits to diligently service your every whim.

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Publication Date:2009-01-27

Size
Length:351 pages
Height:9.5 in
Width:6.5 in
Thickness:1.0 in
Weight:23.7 oz

Publisher's Note
An insider's account of Palm Beach's rich and eccentric culture traces the story of a socialite's determined pursuit of acceptance within the exclusive region's widow-dominated inner circle; an effort that was marked by two infamous murders, real and faux royalty, and flamboyant party planners.

Industry Reviews
"[M]oney-grubbing and status-chasing are always fun to read about, and Leamer, who has lived in Palm Beach since '94, knows his stuff."
(02/01/2009)

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