The stars in our eyes : the famous, the infamous, and why we care way too much about them
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New York : Riverhead Books, [2017].
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222 pages ; 22 cm
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
306.4 KLAM 2017
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New York : Riverhead Books, [2017].
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“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, “Ive always been enamored with celebrities,” be they movie stars, baseball players, TV actors, and now Internet sensations. “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. 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. The result is an engaging, astute, and eye-opening look into celebrity that reveals the truths about fame as it elucidates why its such an important part of life today.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Klam, J. (2017). The stars in our eyes: the famous, the infamous, and why we care way too much about them . Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Klam, Julie. 2017. The Stars in Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Klam, Julie. The Stars in Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them Riverhead Books, 2017.

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Klam, Julie. The Stars in Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them Riverhead Books, 2017.

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