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In each essay, Osnos lifts the curtain on a world rarely seen, from the outrageous to the surreal: a private wealth manager betraying an American dynasty; pop stars performing at lavish parties for children; status anxiety spilling from marinas in Monaco and Palm Beach like real-world episodes of \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe White Lotus.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will meet disgraced moguls in a \"white-collar support group,\" unravel the largest Ponzi scheme in Hollywood history, and explore the global ambitions of tech tycoons, including Mark Zuckerberg. 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