The Stars in Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594631360 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including O: The Oprah Magazine, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times Magazine. She lives in New York City.. Julie Klam is the New York Times–bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof, Love at Firs
She interviews stars who wear their fame with grace, calls out a few who don’t and describes some hilarious celebrity encounters. The Stars in Our Eyes is insightful, funny, and a total pleasure.” —Meg Wolitzer, bestselling author of The Interestings“In her eye-opening and humorous collection of essays, Julie Klam explores the fascination with the rich and powerful, while also breaking down the challenges tied to fame and why all this actually matters.” —US Weekly“A book for the celeb addicts! We’re talking the entire spectrum—from the A-list to reality stars down to ridiculously niche YouTubers and Instagram personalities. She writes like a gossipy spectator, armed with a tape recorder and wry, unhurried style; there’s a pleasant aimlessness to The Stars in Our Eyes, like a waiting-room conversation about a backissue of People.” —Lit Hub“A smart,
She delves deep into what makes someone a celebrity, explains why we care about celebrities more than ever, and uncovers the bargains they make with the public and the burdens they bear to sustain this status. As she admits, “I’ve always been enamored with celebrities,” be they movie stars, baseball players, TV actors, and now Internet sensations. The result is an engaging, astute, and eye-opening look into celebrity that reveals the truths about fame as it elucidates why it’s such an important part of life today.. “They are the us we want to be.” Celebrities today have a global presence and can be, Klam writes, “some girl on Ins
"A joy!!" according to happy customer. A hilarious and thoughtful account regarding our fascination with the culture of celebrity. The book is sprinkled with great celebrity encounters that makes this an incredibly fun read! Julie Klam is one helluva funny writer.. Best Book Ever mattie matthews I picked it up and couldn't put it down. Julie Klam is the funniest writer there is and I love all her books but this one I could read over and over.. "Great Read!!!!" according to Susan S. Loved this book!! Couldn't put it down. Hysterical and brilliant!! Easy, light and perfect read!! Adore the author Julie Klamfalling in love after reading her first book "Please Excuse My Daughter" . She doesn't disappoint!!!