Review of A Short History of Celebrity, by Fred Inglis (Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2010)
… a reflective and rambling excursion into the sources and meanings of modern celebrity. His basic points are … not do," for "these people have things to tell us about the meaning of our lives." A great celebrity, he maintains, … see beyond the harsh realities of everyday life, offers meaning through her/his stories, and provides respite to …