The article discusses the prevalence of celebrity memoirs on the New York Times Best Sellers list, highlighting their dominance in nonfiction. From comedian Nate Bargatze to former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the list features an assortment of famous personalities. While readers appear to enjoy these memoirs, the author expresses concerns over the lack of diverse voices in literature. Despite acknowledging the merits of some celebrity books, the piece raises awareness about the consequences of such trends on literary culture and publishing.
"Readers seem to enjoy these memoirs - or at least they're buying them. So why should anyone care? I'm all for anyone reading anything they want, high or low, art or trash..."
"Celebrities write books (and 'write' books - shoutout to those hard-working ghostwriters) because they can. And why not? A book is just part of a star's slate of accomplishments..."
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