Celebrity

An excoriating, needle-sharp and superbly funny attack on the ‘stars’ who abuse their fame * Metro *
This hilarious romp through modern culture by the Guardian columnist highlights the bizarre reach of hollow fame these days… Shudder-inducingly funny * The Big Issue *
If you like sharp, funny and super-smart, Marina Hyde is your woman – Jonathan Freedland
She is one of those rare writers who are the same in person as they are on the page, damn good fun… It’s a brilliant read, a surreal whistle-stop tour through the rogues’ gallery of 21st century celebrities – Chitra Ramaswamy * Scotland on Sunday *
Much of Hyde’s material will be familiar…made me laugh out loud…outrageous and opening * Guardian *
Certainly thought-provoking – Max Clifford * The Observer *
A smart, sassy and brilliantly funny deflation of some Zeppelin-sized egos – Christopher Hart * Sunday Times *
Hyde presents a compelling and well backed-up argument that real damage is being done…funny, fast and ultimately frightening – Jon Horner * Leeds Guide *
Thought-provoking – Max Clifford * Observer *
A smart, sassy and brilliantly funny deflation of some Zeppelin-sized egos – Christopher Hart * Sunday Times *

Marina Hyde read English at Christ Church, Oxford, and started in journalism as a temporary secretary on the Sun’s showbiz desk. She has worked at the Guardian since 2000, where her three weekly columns - on sport, celebrity and politics - have won her a reputation as one of the funniest and most admired journalists in the UK. She lives in London.

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