The Stars in Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01N1F0S9W |
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| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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“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 thirteen-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. 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.. From bestselling author Julie Klam comes a lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and why celebrities are so important.“When I was young I was convinced celebrities could save me,” Julie Klam admits in The Stars in Our Eyes, her funny and personal exploration of fame and celebrity. As she did for subjects as wide-ranging as dogs, mothers, and friendship, Klam brings her infectious curiosity and crackling wit to the topic of celebrity. As she admits, “I’ve always been enamored with celebrities,” be they movie stars, baseball players, TV actors, and now Internet sensations. She delves deep into what ma
"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 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!!!
In this book, she makes our celebrity obsession important and resonant.” –Jon Ronson, author of the New York Times–bestselling The Psychopath Test “A celebrity book for grownups Julie Klam—part memoirist, part social anthropologist, and part oral historian—manages to be both a fan and a critic alike.” —Meghan Daum, author of The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion“Julie Klam examines the reasons for our preoccupation with the world of fame and the celebration of it. The Stars in Our Eyes is a fast, fun look at celebrity culture that reads like a bubbly conversation at an Oscars viewing party, where we gossip with glee and then wonder why we know so much about these strangers’
Julie Klam is the New York Times–bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof, Love at First Bark, Friendkeeping, and Please Excuse My Daughter. She lives in New York City.. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including O: The Oprah