“Outstanding... shot through with a crystalline wit and mordant surprise”
— MEGAN KAMALEI KAKIMOTO
“Rende's funny, sweet, stinging voice is made for this moment”
— JONATHAN DEE
“Rende's sparky stories are graced with comic timing”
— DAILY MAIL
“A terrific debut: fresh, original, and surprising”
— GEORGE SAUNDERS
“A startling debut... darkly funny”
— KIRKUS, STARRED REVIEW
I Could Be Famous
Year
2026
Pages
272
Praise
“Outstanding... shot through with a crystalline wit and mordant surprise”
— MEGAN KAMALEI KAKIMOTO
“Rende's funny, sweet, stinging voice is made for this moment”
— JONATHAN DEE
“Rende's sparky stories are graced with comic timing”
— DAILY MAIL
“A terrific debut: fresh, original, and surprising”
— GEORGE SAUNDERS
“A startling debut... darkly funny”
— KIRKUS, STARRED REVIEW
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