Model Behaviour

I really like Jay McInerney. Almost everything he writes is great. This was my least favorite novel of his. He based it on an earlier short story (like basically all of his novels), but it didn't meet his high standards. The writing is good and fun, like normal, but the plot didn't move me. The best parts of this novel are found in the original short story. If you haven't read McInerney start with Brightness Falls (though Bright Lights, Big City is by far his most influential work).