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The Man in the Rockefeller Suit

The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Impostor
by Mark Seal
The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Impostor. Viking. Jun. 2011. 336p. ISBN 9780670022748. $26.95. CD: Penguin Audio.
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For over two decades, Clark Rockefeller was accepted in exclusive circles on both coasts on the strength of his famous name; he eventually married a dazzling Harvard MBA. But there is no real Clark Rockefeller. That was just the name adopted by a young man from Germany, eager to succeed in America. Seal was a 2010 National Magazine Award finalist for the Vanity Fair piece that served as the basis for this book, which should please anyone who enjoys a good comeuppance.
For over two decades, Clark Rockefeller was accepted in exclusive circles on both coasts on the strength of his famous name; he eventually married a dazzling Harvard MBA. But there is no real Clark Rockefeller. That was just the name adopted by a young man from Germany, eager to succeed in America. Seal was a 2010 National Magazine Award finalist for the Vanity Fair piece that served as the basis for this book, which should please anyone who enjoys a good comeuppance.
Reviewed by Barbara Hoffert , Jan 01, 2011
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