Picture 1 of 5
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 5
Stock photo
Dish : How Gossip Became the News and the News Became Just Another Show by Jeannette Walls (2000, Hardcover)
Bubblehead24 (1097)
100% positive feedback
Price:
US $16.49
ApproximatelyRM 69.82
+ $42.33 shipping
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount. Policy depends on shipping service.
Condition:
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100380978210
ISBN-139780380978212
eBay Product ID (ePID)1673188
Product Key Features
Book TitleDish : How Gossip Became the News and the News Became Just Another Show
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMedia Studies, Popular Culture, United States / 21st Century
Publication Year2000
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorJeannette Walls
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-059009
SynopsisFrom Jeannette Walls, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle, now a major motion picture, comes an incisive study of our obsession with gossip. "A fascinating, dishy story." -Booklist Gossip. It's more than just hearsay, society columns, and supermarket tabloids. It has, like it or not, become a mainstay of American pop culture. In Dish, industry insider Jeannette Walls gives this provocative subject its due, offering a comprehensive, serious exploration of gossip and its social, historical, and political significance. Examining the topic from the inside out, Walls looks at the players; the origins of gossip, from birth of People magazine to the death of Lady Di; and how technology including the Internet will continue to change the face gossip. As compelling and seductive as its subject matter, Dish brilliantly reveals the fascinating inner workings of a phenomenon that is definitely here to stay., A former gossip correspondent for "E" channel offers a fascinating insider's look at five decades of dish: a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the celebrities, the tabloids, and the scoop-filled Internet., From Jeannette Walls, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle , now a major motion picture, comes an incisive study of our obsession with gossip. "A fascinating, dishy story." - Booklist Gossip . It's more than just hearsay, society columns, and supermarket tabloids. It has, like it or not, become a mainstay of American pop culture. In Dish, industry insider Jeannette Walls gives this provocative subject its due, offering a comprehensive, serious exploration of gossip and its social, historical, and political significance. Examining the topic from the inside out, Walls looks at the players; the origins of gossip, from birth of People magazine to the death of Lady Di; and how technology including the Internet will continue to change the face gossip. As compelling and seductive as its subject matter, Dish brilliantly reveals the fascinating inner workings of a phenomenon that is definitely here to stay.
LC Classification NumberP96.G65W35 2000
Be the first to write a review
