Somebody Else's Life: A Novel

by Morris Philipson

Stephen Cooper, a middle-aged university professor who is suddenly utterly bored by his life, plots an intricate scheme with his lover. They arrange a spectacular forgery of a disappeared art relic, and in order to sell it, also craft new identities for themselves: together they become somebody else.

298 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

American novelist and long-time director of the University of Chicago Press.

Reviews

[Lynette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This may just be my all-time favorite. Everytime I read it I keep hoping to find out how the story ends. For my full review visit http://www.underthemaples.com/2010/09...

[Sarah Key · Rating 2 out of 5]

Life insurance is shady business.