{"product_id":"the-art-of-self-deception-william-kronick-9781456762117","title":"The Art Of Self-Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003e Before turning to novel-writing, William Kronick enjoyed a long career as both a documentary and theatrical filmmaker. As writer-director, his highly acclaimed Network Specials ranged from the National Geographic's Alaska! to six Plimpton! entertainments to Mysteries of the Great Pyramid. In the feature arena, he directed the comedy, The 500 Pound Jerk, and the Second Unit on such major productions as King Kong (1976), Flash Gordon and others. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e His first novel, The Cry of Sirens (2004) was followed by Cooley Wyatt, then N. Y. \/ L. A. All three explore, in the framework of morality tales, the dynamics of authentic artistic talent, celebrity and commerce in our modern culture. Each one centers on a violent act involving a physical or moral crime committed by the protagonist; both he and the reader must decide what represents appropriate justice. His fourth novel, All Stars Die, tells of two lovers for whom morality is not the issue, but their dark secrets are. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The Art of Self-Deception returns to the themes of Mr. Kronick's first three novels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Kronick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1456762117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781456762117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"William Kronick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453655789823,"sku":"9781456762117","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_56792f74-5ac4-416c-a158-03772e930429.jpg?v=1777301462","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-self-deception-william-kronick-9781456762117","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}