The Stars in Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072K6WNST |
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| Number of Pages | : | 530 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"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!!!
"They are the us we want to be." Celebrities today have a global presence and can be, Klam writes, "some girl on Instagram who does nude yoga and has 3.5 million followers, a 13-year-old 'viner', and a Korean rapper who posts his videos that are viewed millions of times." In The Stars in Our Eyes, Klam examines this phenomenon. 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. From best-selling author Julie Klam comes a lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and w