{"product_id":"the-grand-scheme-of-things-a-novel","title":"The Grand Scheme of Things: A Novel","description":"Two unlikely friends hatch an extraordinary scheme to expose the theater world in this “layered, hyperaware, and as entertaining as it is incendiary” (Mateo Askaripour, New York Times bestselling author) debut novel exploring perception, redemption, and how success shapes us all.\n\n“American Fiction meets Queenie: The Grand Scheme of Thingsskewers racism in the arts, while humorously and honestly exploring the importance of community, and what we’ll do for love and success” (Jenna Clake, author of Disturbance).\n\nMeet Relebogile Naledi Mpho Moruakgomo. Or, for short, Eddie:an aspiring playwright who dreams of making it big in London’s theater world. But after repeated rejections, Eddie suspects her non-white sounding name might be the problem.\n\nEnter Hugo Lawrence Smith: good looking, well-connected, charismatic, and…very white. Stifled by his law degree and looking for a way out of the corporate world, he finds a kindred spirit in Eddie after a chance encounter at a cafe.\n\nTogether they devise a plan, one which will see Eddie’s play on stage and Hugo’s name in lights. They send out her script under his name and vow to keep the play’s origins a secret until it reaches critical levels of success. Then they can expose the theater world for its racism and hollow clout-chasing. But as their plan spins wildly out of control, Eddie and Hugo find themselves wondering if their reputations, and their friendship, can survive.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1668062364\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1668062364.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Jay, Warona\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067511832637,"sku":"BVV.1668062364.G","price":7.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1668062364-0.jpg?v=1774648514","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-grand-scheme-of-things-a-novel","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}