Overview
A star-studded collection of essays from acclaimed and bestselling authors and celebrities that illuminates the lasting power of desire and longing, and celebrates our initiation into the euphoria, pain, and mystery that is our first celebrity crush.
You never forget your first crush . . .
CRUSH brings together stories of heartbreak, humiliation, and hilarity from a roster of popular luminaries, including James Franco, Carrie Fisher, Stephen King, Roxane Gay, Jodi Picoult, Emily Gould, and Hanna Rosin, who share intimate memories of that first intense taste of love. Here are funny, whimsical, sometimes cringe-worthy tales of falling head over heels for River Phoenix, Mary Tyler Moore, Howard Cosell, Jared Leto, and a host of other pop culture icons.
A few contributors channeled their devotion into obsessively writing embarrassing fan letters. Some taped pics in school lockers. Others decorated their bedroom walls with posters. For tweenaged Karin Tanabe, it was discovering bad boy Andy Garcia—playing the gun-loving mobster Vincent Corleone in The Godfather III. Barbara Graham unsuccessfully staked out an apartment on Park Avenue for a glimpse of her blue-eyed soulmate, Paul Newman. There was only one puppy for six-year-old Jodi Picoult—Donny Osmond—while Jamie Brisick’s pre-teen addiction was Speed Racer.
Swoon-worthy and unforgettable, the essays in CRUSH will leave you laughing, make you cry, and keep you enthralled—just like your first celebrity crush.
Explore the hilarious, heartbreaking, and all-too-relatable first loves of your favorite writers:
- Star-Studded Contributors: Read deeply personal, never-before-told stories from literary icons like Stephen King, Carrie Fisher, Roxane Gay, Jodi Picoult, and James Franco.
- Unforgettable Pop Culture Icons: Relive the swoon-worthy obsession with a diverse range of crushes, from the boyish charm of River Phoenix and Donny Osmond to the unexpected allure of Mary Tyler Moore and—yes—Howard Cosell.
- Nostalgic and Relatable Moments: From writing cringe-worthy fan mail to staking out an apartment for a glimpse of Paul Newman, these tales capture the hilarious, humiliating, and universal experience of a first crush.
- A Celebration of First Love: Discover how these early, one-sided romances helped shape the lives and work of some of our most beloved authors and celebrities.
The book, CRUSH: Writers Reflect on Love, Longing, and the Lasting Power of Their First Celebrity Crush [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780062399564 in Paperback by Cathy Alter, Dave Singleton may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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