{"product_id":"fame-justine-bateman-9781636143026","title":"Fame: The Hijacking of Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"[W]holly riveting.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Instead of crashing and burning, Bateman has found a life outside the maelstrom, ably described in this sharp, take-no-prisoners book.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eENTERTAINMENT SHOWS, MAGAZINES, WEBSITES\u003c\/strong\u003e, and other channels continuously report the latest sightings, heartbreaks, and triumphs of the famous to a seemingly insatiable public. Millions of people go to enormous lengths to achieve Fame. Fame is woven into our lives in ways that may have been unimaginable in years past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, is Fame even real? Contrary to tangible realities, Fame is one of those \"realities\" that we, as a society, have made. Why is that, and what is it about Fame that drives us to spend so much time, money, and focus to create the framework that maintains its health?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMining decades of experience, writer, director, producer, and actress Justine Bateman writes a visceral, intimate look at the experience of Fame. Combining the internal reality-shift of the famous, theories on the public's behavior at each stage of a famous person's career, and the experiences of other famous performers, Bateman takes the reader inside and outside the emotions of Fame. The book includes a sixteen-page, full-color photo insert to highlight her analysis and a brand-new preface to the paperback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justine Bateman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1636143024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636143026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Justine Bateman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014261256447,"sku":"9781636143026","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ee0b650-10ab-4e98-8df1-175d4d453e0f.jpg?v=1767747677","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fame-justine-bateman-9781636143026","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}