He was addicted to the culture he reviled. It tested him, and each time he surrendered to it he only realized it was possible to go further, deeper, descend completely. He was going down…. –Chris Selden You always want to act like you’re in control. Even if you’re only pretending. – Mark Van Etty Engaging. Captivating. Exciting. New writers are always told, “write what you know.” No one can dispute that Chris Campanioni knows a thing or two about being a model and so we are not surprised that his first novel would be set in the glamorous world of fashion or that our protagonist would be a mini-Chris. What we are surprised at is at the novel’s dark tone. Our hero is a tragic figure -- restless, bored, lost. His backup plan falls through, and it is not until tragedy strikes at the heart of him, that he finds the courage to step back from the fame, the money and start anew. Campanioni writes with a frank, open, engaging style...