For anyone studying the concepts of fame, stardom and the idolization of celebrities, this book is a must read. Fowles' study is an extremely comprehensive examination of how the American public relates to its celebrities, and the services, both mental and emotional, that they provide for us. He also analyzes the difficulties that come with celebrity, those that originate from within as well as those that originate with the public. The one thing I can criticize about this book is its organization. Fowles starts out on one subject-- the compensation stars receive, for example-- and then ends up at drug abuse and death rates. However, this really does not detract from the quality of the research or the material. It was revealing on a personal level too. It made me stop and examine how I idolize certain celebreties myself.