An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin

Steve Martin, The New York art world, Ice Cube, and 90s gangsta rap Pokemon; what do they have in common? This episode is what! "An Object of Beauty" may just be the single greatest book in the history of books that aren't listed as great books. Is that a confusing exaggeration? Yes, maybe, you tell me. In this episode, you'll get the low down on Steve Martin, his novel, and how Jesus felt about having a crucified figurine of himself submerged in urine, and so much more. Listen for the funny, stay for the accidental knowledge gain.  A special thanks to Diedrich Bader for making this episode possible.  GET THE BOOK HERE! https://amzn.to/3DCIBaV Contribute here: https://anchor.fm/elton-reads-a-book-a-week AND HERE: https://www.patreon.com/eltonreadsabookaweek Follow the pod on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and more! Just search for "Elton Reads A Book A Week" and click the follow button. THANK YOU! Email: [email protected] On Hold For You by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6928-on-hold-for-you License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sidewalk Shade - slower by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4353-sidewalk-shade---slower License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Jazzy Comping 1 by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7330-jazzy-comping-1 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license