Fame and Obscurity

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Fame and Obscurity is a collection of literary journalism and profiles by Gay Talese that explores the lives of both celebrated public figures and little-known individuals in mid-20th-century America.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
essay collection
author Gay Talese NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
explores social hierarchies in American life
the contrast between public image and private life
the nature of celebrity
focusesOn celebrated public figures
little-known individuals
genre biographical profiles
journalism
literary journalism
hasAuthorNationality American
hasCreator Gay Talese NERFINISHED
language English
literaryForm profiles
reportage
literaryMovement New Journalism NERFINISHED
mediaType print
notableFor detailed character studies
narrative reporting style
periodDepicted postwar America NERFINISHED
publicationPeriod 20th century
settingTime mid-20th-century America
subjectMatter American culture
fame
obscurity
ordinary individuals
public figures

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Gay Talese notableWork Fame and Obscurity