Fame and Obscurity
 First edition | |
| Author | Gay Talese |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biographies |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | The World Publishing Company |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Fame and Obscurity: A Book About New York, a Bridge, and Celebrities on the Edge was a 1970 book by Gay Talese. The book was a collection of many of Talese's works for Esquire about New York City, and also includes his most famous celebrity profiles: "Joe Louis: The King as a Middle-aged Man", "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" and "The Silent Season of a Hero".