Stuart Finley lives in a pristine world of antiquities. At 28, he is the youngest assistant curator at the Metropolitan Museum. Stuart feels safe and a bit smug amid the chaos of New York City until he meets Claire, a denizen of the SoHo art scene, who lures Stuart into her world, where art is a matter of opinion. Equal parts social satire, intrigue, and romance, this book is a piercing look at modern life.