Have we fallen out of love with celebrity memoirs?

The year’s autobiography big-hitters haven’t sold as well as expected, with buyers disenchanted by pricing and lack of feelgood topicsFrom actors and musicians to athletes and presenters, there are no shortage of celebrity memoirs on bookshop shelves. This year has seen new books published by a Spice Girl, a couple of Harry Potter stars and a beloved UK comedian.But in a world where celebrities can, and do, share their every thought on social media, are their memoirs still able to pull in readers? Sales figures suggest such books might be in a rocky place, as titles by names including Jeremy Clarkson and Matthew Perry struggle to sell, despite a post-pandemic comeback from the genre. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2022-12-09 10:52:17 UTC ]

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