Just in time for the Christmas stocking, acclaimed journalist and PALMER Contributing Editor Michael Gross has released his newest book, Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall and Future of America’s Original Class (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2023).
According the Publishers Weekly, the much-anticipated tome from the author of Model and 740 Park, paints “an immersive and nuanced group portrait of New England’s elite from 1609 to today…Striking an expert balance between the big picture and intimate thumbnails, this is an enlightening study of American culture.”
In New York, Michelle & Asher Edelman hosted a champagne book signing and launch party that attracted journalists, authors and friends, some of whom are featured in the book such as Nick & Jackie Astor Drexel, George Biddle, Christine Mortimer Biddle, Liz & Jen Bonsal, Podie Peabody Lynch, Sara Stuyvesant and George King.
Flanking a book signing at The Palm Beach Book Store, two dinners in Palm Beach were held in Gross’ honor. The first was given by Laurie Bodor at Swifty’s at The Colony Hotel, and the second, at the home of Ann Desruisseaux. Guests included: Somers & Jonathan Farkas, Tatiana & Campion Platt, Earle Mack, Shannon Donnelly, Molly & Nick Mele, Alvin Valley, Danielle Rollins & Tom D’Agostino, Pam Taylor Yates and Alex Hamer.
Roger de Cabrol, Michael Gross, Asher & MIchelle Edelman, and Bara de Cabrol
Candace Bushnell and Nicole Miller
Christine Mortimer Biddle and Roy Kean
Bonnie Pfeifer Evans and Yanna Avis
Ed Kosner and Michael Gross
Nicole Miller, Pam Taylor Yates, and Sessa & Richard Johnson
Michelle Edelman and Jamee & Peter Gregory
Nicole Miller and George Wayne
Ben Diamond and Alexandra Lebenthal
Steven M L Aronson and Christopher Mason
Michael Gross with palm Beach hostess Ann Desrussieux
Danielle Rollins & Tom D’Agostino, Margaret Luce and Krystian Von Speidel
Alvin Valley, Michael Gross and Alex Hamer
George Ledes, Robert Caravaggi and Michael Gross at Swifty’s Palm Beach
