New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, [2026]
© 2026

English

For fans of Homesick for Another World and HBO's Girls, a magnetic debut story collection following ten ambitious women and one male superstar as they pursue their desires--however deluded--for more

"A listless woman befriends an influencer at a rooftop party, only to discover her lifestyle is not as glamorous as it seems. A college freshman gives the world's longest blow job to a boy whose name she's forgotten. A fan-favorite reality TV star joins a dating app after an explosive breakup, ready to move on, but finds she's only in control when cameras are rolling. While working in a hot tub showroom, a struggling actress goes method so she can nail an audition for the role of High School Junkie Girlfriend. Threaded throughout these explorations of neuroses and aspirations is one Arlo Banks, a hotshot actor, who faces his own downfall when he's accused of cannibalism. From the dazzling to the mundane, Rende's brilliant, unnerving, cynical stories hold a mirror to our obsession with how we're perceived and our ache to be adored. Above all else, I Could Be Famous is a love letter to big ambitions and bigger dissatisfactions, belief in ourselves, and the fascination we hold with the idea that we could--somehow, someday--be famous."--Cover

Nothing special -- The hole in your heart is mine -- Smart girl -- Trick -- Monsters -- Party favors -- Home videos -- Okay, okay, okay -- Lopsided -- The actor naked -- High school junkie girlfriend

Fame -- Fiction

Desire -- Fiction

Ambition -- Fiction

Actors -- Fiction

Actresses -- Fiction

Psychological fiction.

Bildungsromans.

Short stories.

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