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The true story of the first case to reveal the relation between the brain and complex personality characteristics.
Halls of Fame
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"John D'Agata is an alchemist who changes trash into purest gold." —Guy Davenport, Harper's John D'Agata journeys the endless corridors of America's myriad ha
Notes on Fame
Language: en
Pages: 48
Authors: Tom Payne
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-01-18 - Publisher: Picador

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A free preview collection of essays from Tom Payne, author of FAME We may regard celebrities as deities, but that does not mean we worship them with deference.
The Strange Birds of Flannery O'Connor
Language: en
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Fame Junkies
Language: en
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Authors: Jake Halpern
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The author of Welcome to the New World and Bad Paper discusses America’s obsession with celebrity in this 2007 investigation. Why do more people watch America