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Book SynopsisA tragicomic novel of a fame-obsessed American society yet again on the brink.
Trade Review"[A] perceptive tragicomedy... Chaos, violence, and aspirations to fame abound." -- New York Times Book Review
"Fame is both empty and destructive in
About Face, the razor-sharp literary thriller by William Giraldi (
American Audacity;
Hold the Dark)... The labyrinthine bureaucracy of assistants and the absurdity of life as part of a celebrity entourage would have been plenty of material alone for a comic novel. The dialogue is frequently laugh-out-loud funny, such as in a discussion between Jovi and Face--argued with the seriousness of the First Council of Nicaea--about the best Bruce Springsteen album. But as Jovi begins to develop a strange sympathy for Face, it also becomes clear that the star has a potentially violent stalker. This gripping tale will keep readers on the edge of their seats while leaving them pondering what makes celebrity--and what it costs." -- Kristen Allen-Vogel - Shelf Awareness
