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The Stars in Our Eyes
- The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them
- Narrated by: Julie Klam
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Look out for Julie's new book, The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters.
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 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. “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 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 it’s such an important part of life today.
Critic Reviews
"[Klam’s] sharp humor really shines when she reflects on her awkward youth, especially her childhood in the moneyed enclave of Bedford, N.Y. 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’ lives." (Washington Post)
"Humorous... lighthearted - and far-ranging." (New York Times Book Review)
"Klam’s journalism skills and unabashed celebrity worship animate this eye-opening exploration of all things celeb. She interviews stars who wear their fame with grace, calls out a few who don’t and describes some hilarious celebrity encounters. It’s Klam’s own self-deprecating wit that is the real star here." (People)