Too Much Money

So sad that this is the last book of Dominick Dunne's long career. Every one of his books has been a joy to read. I love his "too rich" characters and of course Gus. Farewell Gus. RIP

Dunne's Too Much Money, follows a group of New York superrich elitists as they live their lives amongst scandal debauchery and libel. The humour of this book is great, both suble and blunt. A great reminder that no how much money you have, you still poop, pee and suffer the same mortality as everyone else on the planet. The novel doesn't follow a story-line per se, its more a string of anecdotes from the somewhat eccentric lives of the characters that have some degree of coherence. Our main character Gus, is kinda the author. For those familiar with the late Dunne, this is probably a nice insight into Dunne. I speculate. Too much money is a good length and a pleasure to read, set aside an afternoon and enjoy life on the wild side (as long as you keep up appearances)

I have long been an admirer of the great Dominick Dunne. I was worried that his last novel may not live up to the rest. Fear not, it is great. Gus Bailey is back, nearing the end of his life. Nick came from an era in which certain subjects were simply not discussed. Too Much Money is as close to an autobiography as we the public will get from him. Of course, the delicious characters from NY society are in there. If you like his previous works, Too Much Money will not disappoint.

I have read all of his books and loved his articles in Vanity Fair. Too Much Money was a fun book and I enjoyed it. Not as good as his previous books but worth the read. He was an amazing storyteller and will read his books again.

Absolutely delicious novel. You will want to go back and visit / revisit all of Dunne's previous books. What an amazing storyteller and 'people-teller' he was.

Like the first two reviewers of Dominick Dunne's newest/last book, I was going to give it four stars. I've loved Dunne's writing all these years, from his columns in Vanity Fair to his many novels along the way. "People Like Us" was always a particular favorite of mine. I always thought it was better than Tom Wolfe's "Bonfire of the Vanities", which was released at about the same time and was about the same strata of NYC society - the "titans of Wall Street" and their "Social X-ray" wives. "Too Much Money" is about the same characters, updated a few years or so, and beginning with Elias Renthal's release from prison, i.e. "the facility" and Adele Harcourt's death, at the age of 105. A famous slander case that the real Dominick Dunne was involved in is a large part of the novel, as well as his on-going battle with one of the wealthiest widows in the world over her husband's suspicious death in Monte Carlo. Like Dominick Dunne, Gus Bailey was diagnosed with cancer and his treatment is also part of the story. As are the incidental characters, maids, chauffeurs, press people, society "walkers"; auxiliary people who Dunne draws with a wicked, but, at times, sympathetic pen. And the most interesting part of the book is that I think Dominick Dunne "outs" himself. I won't give the part away but it seemed almost as if Dunne confesses something he has long wanted to say, but maybe couldn't until he faced death. Was the writing great? No, it wasn't "five star" great - it was "four star" - but, in honor of the man's last work, and the honesty in writing it, I'm giving it "five stars". Enjoy.