Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - People Like Us

People Like Us
People Like Us
Author: Dominick Dunne
The way journalist Gus Bailey tells it, old money is always preferred, but occasionally new money sneaks in--even where it is most unwelcome. After moving from Cincinnati, Elias and Ruby Renthal strike it even richer in New York, turning their millions into billions. It would be impolite for high society to refuse them now. Not to mention disadv...  more »
Info icon
ISBN-13: 9780345430540
ISBN-10: 0345430549
Publication Date: 11/28/1998
Pages: 464
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 12

3.8 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review
Read All 7 Book Reviews of "People Like Us"

Please Log in to Rate these Book Reviews

ckataoka avatar reviewed People Like Us on + 37 more book reviews
I love Dominick Dunne. All his books are fantastic.
23dollars avatar reviewed People Like Us on + 432 more book reviews
I found PEOPLE LIKE US to be nothing but the boring blathering of New York's uber-wealthy. I gave it a chance, read a good 75 pages, but just couldn't torture myself any longer with these one-dimensional characters and their preoccupation with who gets seated next to who at whose party, what so and so is wearing and how it looks like it came straight from Cincinnati, blah, blah, blah.

So if you're into reading about the nauseatingly vain, shallow and depthless concerns of substance-less rich people, this is the book for you. All others, don't waste your time, lol.
reviewed People Like Us on + 36 more book reviews
This is a hardback copy of this book. A very funny, enjoyable read. Gives you real insight into how the Super Rich think and live.
reviewed People Like Us on + 236 more book reviews
From Library Journal:
Best-selling author ( The Two Mrs. Grenvilles , 1985) and Vanity Fair contributor Dunne presents a contemporary comedy of manners (really a satirical "tragedy of morals") that examines the values of Manhattan's old families and "nouveau riche" alike. Juxtaposed against the problems of opulent "Social Register" types at the "best" parties are basic issues with far-reaching consequences, often escaping the understanding of these inbred members of high society. When disasters touch those at the top, their lives must be reshaped, enabling some to restructure their existences more realistically. Discerning readers will find much to ponder within sublevels of this entertaining story. Highly recommended.
reviewed People Like Us on + 16 more book reviews
Sad, funny and interesting all at the same time.
reviewed People Like Us on + 10 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book, although it is not a type of book i would usually read. The multiple characters, plots, and lavish names do get difficult to keep straight.

Book Wiki

Real Places
Important Events

Genres: