The Bonfire of the VanitiesAn exhilarating satire of Eighties excess that captures the effervescent spirit of New York, from one of the greatest writers of modern American prose. The Bonfire of the Vanities follows the story of Sherman McCoy, a WASP, bond trader, and self appointed 'Master of the Universe'. He enjoys a fashionable lifestyle with a wife, a Park Avenue apartment, and a Southern mistress. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes involved in a hit