"Fascinating . . . Poignant." The Wall Street Journal
In this extraordinary work of insight and interviews, bestselling author Gay Talese shares with us the lives of those we don't know and those we might wish we did: Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio, Manhattan mobsters, Bowery bums, and many others -- fascinating men and women who define our country's spirit and lead us to an understanding of ourselves as a nation.
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Fame and Obscurity: A Book About New York, a Bridge, and Celebrities on the Edge . . .
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Author(s)Gay Talese
PublisherIvy Books
ISBN / ASIN034546723X
ISBN-139780345467232
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank922,331
CategoryBiography & Autobiography
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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