The beautiful dream of life
A novel by
Domingo Zapata
From celebrated painter Domingo Zapata comes an evocative, immersive, and at times satirical portrait of a renowned contemporary artist who, while grappling with the intersection of his art, his life and the world he lives in, begins to slip further into delusion.
With the satirical edge of Bret Easton Ellis's Glamorama and the diffuse beauty of Hubert Selby Jr.'s classic Requiem for a Dream, The Beautiful Dream of Life is at once an ethereal, captivating, and wildly compelling story of hard-edged desire and carnal creativity, from one of the most successful painters of our time.
PRAISE FOR DOMINGO ZAPATA
"Domingo Zapata burns with desire and curiosity, like fire and wind. At once, both the great majestic bull in the ring and the colorful, seductive, and very dangerous matador.”
- ADRIEN BRODY, ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR
"This book is as sexy and charismatic as the artist himself."
- Kelly Rutherford, star of Gossip Girl
"Zapata is making like Jay Z, and building an empire.”
-Forbes
“The next Andy Warhol”
-The New York Post
THE LONELY PRINCESS
WRITTEN BY MARIE FERRARA
& ILLUSTRATED BY Domingo Zapata
The Lonely Princess is a beautifully illustrated story about the power of friendship, generosity, and respect for the differences between people. Written to teach valuable lessons during early childhood, The Lonely Princess reminds readers that friendship is not defined by what you have or where you are from, but by who you are and what’s in your heart.
PRAISE FOR MARIE FERRARO & DOMINGO ZAPATA
“Marie and Domingo have woven together a beautiful story about the power of friendship. The greatest wish I have for young readers is to learn as the princess and Mia have learned, as lessons learned in early childhood develop into lifelong treasures of wisdom.”
—Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams
“The gift of friendship is not defined by what you have or where you are from, but who you are. It is important that we nourish our children’s minds with valuable lessons, such as teaching them to be kind, compassionate, generous, and respectful to one another, just as is done in this beautifully written and illustrated book. As a mother, I am dedicated to raising my son to nurture meaningful friendships as do the characters in this story.”