"Carousel" - a novel by the American writer Carl Van Vechten - is a fascinating story about love, society and art in New York in the 1920s. In the center of events is a talented young artist Gerald Marysland, who dreams of recognition in the art world. His path intersects with various representatives of the artistic world - from art dealers to influential critics. The novel reveals not only the creative process and creative ideas of the artist, but also his internal conflicts and contradictions. "Carousel" is a vivid embodiment of the spirit and culture of an era when high art was once again under the watchful eye of public criticism.