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Writer and ad executive richard kirshenbaum discusses his debut novel, rouge, and teases what to expect from the movie adaptation. His new york observer column on uptown social life provides a fascinating glimpse behind the gilded curtain into the swanky restaurants and eyepopping vacation destinations where the 1 percent gathers. Advertising people by nature tend to be quirky, fun, and loquacious, which may only be half true, but the author certainly fits snuggly into that camp. Before you read richard kirshenbaums isnt that rich. Richard and his wife, dana, married ten years ago and have a son and two daughters. Rouge author richard kirshenbaum on the novels movie. He has lectured at harvard business school, appeared on 2020, was named to crain fs new york business fs g40 under 40 h list, and has been inducted into the advertising hall of fame. All richard kirshenbaum rouge author richard kirshenbaum on his dreams for the novels bigscreen adaptation. Today with the distribution of wealth and the explosion of the luxury goods market everyone can have the same watch or bag.
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