A Pleasant Vertigo by Egidio Coccimiglio
by Egidio Coccimiglio
*ISBN # 978-0-9810186-5-2 ~ 74 pages ~ $14.95 *
A Pleasant Vertigo follows Gerard Gordon, once a famous Manhattan artist who is desperately trying to stage a comeback. While battling the woes of a failed career, no income and a pregnant partner, Gerard finally gets a break, yet his need to have his ego stroked proves once more to be his downfall. A Pleasant Vertigo is funny, sexy, and quirky while moving at breakneck speed to a surprising conclusion.
“Since the age of 14, my mentor was Dizzy Gillespie and through him I became addicted to the music of Cuba way back in the ’40’s. This book (A Pleasant Vertigo) is an inventive and witty voice that cuts through like a slide trumpet.” – Quincy Jones
“Definitely a page-turner, once I picked it up I couldn’t put it down. It reads more like a suspense thriller than an expose of the contemporary art world.”
– Andy Moses
“A disturbing and powerful journey into the heart of Art World darkness. Sexy, smart, and with a cutting satiric edge – a raw, real ride on a wave of champagne and mad ego, and at the same time a thoughtful meditation on art and life. ”
– Michael Guinzburg
