Don't let the title of this book make you think that this is
a heady-philosophical read. It's not. It's the perfect
summer beach read when you want to escape into another world
with filled with colorful characters. LULU MEETS GOD AND
DOUBTS HIM is the debut novel by Danielle Ganek and is set
in the quirky New York City art scene.
If you can imagine the sort of egos that roll around any art
scene, then you can image the way the Mia McMurray, the main
character and narrator of this novel, feels working as a
receptionist at a NYC art gallery. The novel really starts
to happen when Mia finds herself at the center of a terrible
accident in which Jeffrey Finelli, an undiscovered brilliant
painter, gets run-over by an a taxi. As it is in real life,
the death of an artist launches high bidding wars and
ownership fights. Everything about the battle for power,
fame, and recognition happens in this book. But, there is
also another story being woven into this book, the story of
Mia recognizing her own artistic talents and expressions.
Now, if you happen to be an insider on the art world, this
book might not be for you. This novel is truly a book about
the trials of doubt, faith, and persistence.
Newbie author, Danielle Ganek, is a woman not to doubt. Her
own life story reads like a jet-set adventure. She's lived
in Brazil and Switzerland before she finally settled with
her family in America. After graduating from college, she
moved to New York. She lived with two aspiring actresses in
a fifth floor walk-up in Chelsea. She worked day jobs at
places like Woman's Day magazine until she ended up at the
Galeries Lafayette as a Creative Director. Meanwhile, she
took all the writing classes she could at places like
Columbia University, Writers Boot Camp, and the Writer's
Studio. After Galeries Lafayette closed down and she had her
first child, she took these events as a sign to focus
exclusively on writing. Nothing beats a self-determined
woman filled with passion! In 2005 she started LULU set in
her old neighborhood of Chelsea. This is one woman to you're
not going to doubt! Now, the big question is: What can we
expect from her next?
As The Devil Wears Prada
demystified the world of high fashion, this funny and
insightful debut
novel dishes the crazy and captivating Manhattan art scene. When
painter Jeffrey Finelli is run over by a cab, the art world
clamors for
the instantly in-demand work by the late "emerging
artist"—especially
an enormous painting called Lulu Meets God and Doubts
Him.
Gallery receptionist and aspiring artist Mia McMurray finds
herself at
the center of the hype. She is an amused witness as a
Birkin-toting
collector, a well-muscled Irish artist, a real estate baron,
and Lulu
herself, the artist's niece and muse, battle over the brand-new
masterpiece. In the midst of the madness, Mia finds her own
creative
expression and artistic identity, not to mention love.
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