Fame Game

By Claudia Pattison

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0330487957
• ISBN13: 9780330487955
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Macmillan UK
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 1.0" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

The Fame Game

One of two books written by Claudia Pattison, Fame Game is an insight into a rock stars personal life. Thea Carson wife of handsome rocker Toby Carson is struggling with her emotions and life after `celebritism' takes a toll on her relationship. She casts doubts on her marriage and the constant absence of Toby. Maybe being a celebrity's wife was not cracked up to be. Pattison was a writer for UK gossip magazine OK! For four years before becoming a novelist. She has only written two fiction novels Wow! and Fame Game. Although her collection of writings is not big, she has been dubbed as giving future writers a `bad impression' because of her attitude towards the profession. She has not produced any new work since 2002. Fame Game is about a wife who can not stop playing by the rules. Thea has a soft spot for her rocker husband, but unfortunately it is starting to wear thin and what once kept her happy is no longer working. Shopping and gossiping with her closest friend Kim is no longer a thrill, especially since Toby is starting to stray and become more than a faithful husband. The stereotype of rockers being players is evident in this tale. Pattison is describes as a writer of `Chick lit' and started a bidding war between two rival agents for her first book. Fame Game is acceptable within society due to its resemblance to the David Beckham scandal that has seen broadcasted across the globe. His private life with wife Victoria has become a feast for paparazzi and gossip journalists. Thea juggles the same problems as Victoria does with her marriage and public scrutiny. The plots are enjoyable and are related quite easily. The events flow smoothly. It is hard not to tie yourself into the emotional battle that Thea is dealing with, especially the frustration and the feeling of loneliness. However enjoyable the plot can be, it is hard not to dislike or analyze celebrities a little more thoroughly. Analyzing the opposite sex also comes into play; it does wake up the realization that most males are what they are known to commonly be. Overall, it was a captivating piece of literature. It is a shame there is no other pieces from Pattison, it was delightful. `Fame Game' by Claudia Pattison, (Pan Publishers, $15.95) September 2002, 320 page paperback