
Dead Famous
An Unexpected History of Celebrity from Bronze Age to Silver Screen
2021·352 pages·Nonfiction
“A fascinating, rollicking book in search of why, where and how fame strikes. Sit back and enjoy the ride.”
— Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads
“[An] engaging and well-researched book... Jenner brings his material to vivid life”
— Observer
“Fizzes with clever vignettes and juicy tidbits... [a] joyous romp of a book.”
— Guardian
Year
2021
Pages
352
Type
Nonfiction
Praise
“A fascinating, rollicking book in search of why, where and how fame strikes. Sit back and enjoy the ride.”
— Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads
“[An] engaging and well-researched book... Jenner brings his material to vivid life”
— Observer
“Fizzes with clever vignettes and juicy tidbits... [a] joyous romp of a book.”
— Guardian
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