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By Amy Scholder (Editor), Mary Gaitskill (Contribution by), Rick Moody (Contribution by), Justin Vivian Bond (Contribution by), Kate Zambreno (Contribution by)
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By Amy Scholder (Editor), Mary Gaitskill (Contribution by), Rick Moody (Contribution by), Justin Vivian Bond (Contribution by), Kate Zambreno (Contribution by)
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Nine original essays take "a smart plunge into fandom's sober fringe" and explore the personal impact of cultural icons (Wayne Koestenbaum).

Whose poster hung on your wall as a teenager? Whose record did you wear out? Whose life story could you not resist? Fascination works in mysterious ways—it can be born out of inspiration, or repulsion, or both. In these daring essays, some of the most provocative writers of our time offer a private view on a public figure. In the process, they reveal t...

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