Fame and Obscurity

Fame and Obscurity: A Book About New York, a Bridge, and Celebrities on the Edge was a 1970 book by Gay Talese. The book was a collection of many of Talese's works for Esquire about New York City, and also includes his most famous celebrity profiles: "Joe Louis: The King as a Middle-aged Man", "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" and "The Silent Season of a Hero".

Fame and Obscurity

First edition
Author	Gay Talese
Language	English
Subject	Biographies
Genre	Non-fiction
Publisher	The World Publishing Company
Publication date	1970
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)