I Could Be Famous

Name: I Could Be Famous
ISBN: 9780349725277

Sydney Rende

2026·272 pages

Literary Fiction

coming of age love and relationships self discovery short stories womens fiction

“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

This is the story of ten ambitious women - and one male superstar fallen from grace - as they stumble through the delusional pursuit of fame A struggling actress goes method to land the role of High School Junkie Girlfriend. A college freshman gives the world's longest blowjob to a boy whose name she's forgotten. An assistant helping to film celebrity homes develops a taste for kleptomania. And linking them all is Arlo Banks, a hotshot actor facing downfall when he's accused of cannibalism. From the dazzling to the mundane, Sydney Rende's unnerving and darkly funny stories hold a mirror to our obsession with self-image and the idea that we could - someday, somehow - be famous.

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