{"product_id":"what-you-make-of-me-paperback","title":"What You Make of Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophie Madeline Dess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In the face of tragedy, Dess's narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety-inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ms. Dess shrewdly explores the intersections between intimacy and possession.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this mesmerizing debut from a bright new talent, two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what-and who-they're willing to sacrifice for their art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the eve of her first solo show, Ava is feeling defiant. The art gallery acolytes have insisted on writing \"explanations\" of her paintings for an accompanying catalog, but what do they know of her work? What do they know of her brother, Demetri, whose face echoes across every canvas? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInseparable since childhood, for as long as they can remember, Ava and Demetri have been each other's muses--and mirrors. Demetri encouraged Ava's raw talent as a painter, while Ava pushed Demetri to pursue filmmaking. But as they make their way in New York, the codependency that once sustained them soon threatens to be their undoing. Betrayals mount, fueled by Ava's reckless acts and her disdain for Demetri's last-ditch efforts to make something of consequence, \u003cbr\u003ebut what ultimately and irreversibly tips the scales won't be found on canvas or film. Because now, at thirty-one, Demetri is dying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Ava considers the meaning of her portraits, what soon emerges from her intimate and offhanded meditations is a stunning and unsettling confession of secrets, epiphanies, rivalry, and infidelity. Vaulting between childhood and the days leading up to Demetri's death, here is a searing portrait of two remarkable siblings reckoning with the limits of loyalty. Heralding the arrival of an impressive new talent, \u003ci\u003e What You Make of Me\u003c\/i\u003e asks how much of ourselves we owe to the ones we love--and what remains when the making is done.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie Madeline Dess is a writer and critic living in New York, New York. Her short fiction and essays can be found in \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Drift\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. She teaches at Columbia University and Parsons School of Design. \u003ci\u003eWhat You Make of Me\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125941944495,"sku":"9780593830840","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/7314\/1679\/files\/pkJ9e9HO2W9780593830840.webp?v=1782770237","url":"https:\/\/valuevaultclub.myshopify.com\/products\/what-you-make-of-me-paperback","provider":"Value Vault Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}