The Vanishing Point

Success hasn't come easily to photographer, Julian Ladd, even though, twenty years ago, he attended the exclusive Brodsky Workshop, from where his roommate, Rye Adler, soared straight to the top. But success isn't always what it seems, and underneath all the adulation Adler feels like a sell-out.

When an ex-lover appears out of the blue, asking for help only Adler can give, he embarks on an emotional odyssey to right the wrongs of his past, one that forces him to abandon his role as an objective observer of the rich and famous, and enter a broken landscape in search of the very thing he's lost: himself.

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"A marriage, a sociopath, a family destroyed by the economy, the things we do for love -- all finely drawn. . . . In the end, justice is done and redemption found, though not at one might expect, which makes the book all the more satisfying."--Vanessa Friedman, New York Times Book Review
"Lyrically written, frequently shocking and immensely moving . . . It was, perhaps, for such extraordinary books that the term 'literary thriller' was coined."--Wall Street Journal
"Ms. Brundage, author of the superb All Things Cease to Appear (2016), has written another remarkable literary thriller...in this emotionally powerful work [she] leads us to an unforgettable truth, through scenes of searing intensity and luminous prose."--Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
"A dark and moody literary mystery, centered on three photographers caught in a love triangle, Brundage's stylish novel probes the relentless demands of real-world problems on artists and their work."--The New York Times Book Review
"A novel about what is seen, but also what remains unseen in our lives. The interplay between the two is what makes great photography, a great story, and what makes The Vanishing Point a beautiful work of art."--Elliot Ackerman, author of Red Dress in Black and White
"An ambitious, literary novel, The Vanishing Point is distinguished by its characterizations, its pervasive air of melancholy, and its beautiful style. Not surprisingly, there is a great deal of thought-provoking attention given to the meaning and aesthetics of photography, and, like great photography, the novel is ultimately a work of memorable art."--Booklist (starred review)
"Elizabeth Brundage's The Vanishing Point proves that she's one of the very best novelists writing today. It touches on crises that are politically immediate, of the moment, from climate change to income inequality to drug addiction. It gifts the reader with wisdom and insight. The novel brings into the sharpest focus how precious this thing is called life."--Adam Ross, author of Mr. Peanut
"The interwoven lives of artists, failed and successful. . . . Brundage's characters are convincing . . . well-written and affecting."--Kirkus Reviews
"In this dark-toned mystery, Brundage develops an engrossing story about a love triangle involving three photographers. . . . The first half of the novel brilliantly dissects the competitive and erotic entanglements that mark the characters, and Brundage is particularly good at using photographic theory to describe how each sees the world."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for All Things Cease to Appear
A 2016 Thriller of the Year (Wall Street Journal)

Elizabeth Brundage graduated from Hampshire College, attended the NYU film school, was a screenwriting fellow at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, and received an MFA as well as a James Michener Award from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. She has taught at a variety of colleges and universities, most recently at Skidmore College, where she was visiting writer-in-residence. She lives near Albany in upstate New York.

Success hasn't come easily to photographer, Julian Ladd, even though, twenty years ago, he attended the exclusive Brodsky Workshop, from where his roommate, Rye Adler, soared straight to the top. But success isn't always what it seems, and underneath all the adulation Adler feels like a sell-out. When an ex-lover appears out of the blue, asking for help only Adler can give, he embarks on an emotional odyssey to right the wrongs of his past, one that forces him to abandon his role as an objective observer of the rich and famous, and enter a broken landscape in search of the very thing he's lost: himself.

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