{"product_id":"fame-lunches-paperback-1","title":"Fame Lunches - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaphne Merkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaphne Merkin brings her signature combination of wit, candor, and penetrating intelligence to subjects that touch on every aspect of contemporary culture, from the high calling of the literary life to the poignant underside of celebrity and our collective fixation on fame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMerkin's elegant, widely admired profiles go beneath the glossy facades to consider their vulnerabilities and demons, as well as their enduring hold on us. Here one will encounter a gallery of complex, unforgettable celebrities, from Marilyn Monroe to Mike Tyson, and from Courtney Love to Truman Capote. Merkin also offers reflections on writers as varied as Jean Rhys, W. G. Sebald, John Updike, and Alice Munro. From a brazenly honest and deeply empathic observer, \u003ci\u003eThe Fame Lunches\u003c\/i\u003e shines a light on truths we often prefer to keep veiled-and in doing so opens up the conversation for all of us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaphne Merkin\u003c\/b\u003e, a former staff writer for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eELLE\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing frequently appears in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBookforum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDepartures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eW\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. Merkin has taught writing at the 92nd Street Y, Marymount, and Hunter College. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eEnchantment\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel, and \u003ci\u003eDreaming of Hitler\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of essays. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47334426149113,"sku":"9781250074768","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/z6eJDPLnA39781250074768_6ad2ff95-9274-4f50-b9ae-a79fcd8d04f4.webp?v=1769648956","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/fame-lunches-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}