Description

Notorious is a lively and engaging collection featuring some of the most memorable celebrity profiles by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. In this sly, conversational volume, Dowd turns a sharp, illuminating lens on America’s cultural scene—from Hollywood icons and celebrated Broadway personalities to powerful media executives and leading figures in the tech world.

With her renowned wit and razor-sharp analysis, Dowd offers compelling portraits of prominent cultural figures, including leading Hollywood actresses like Uma Thurman, Jane Fonda, and Greta Gerwig; charismatic screen icons such as Paul Newman, Idris Elba, and Ralph Fiennes; comedic geniuses like Tina Fey, Mel Brooks, and Larry David; influential fashion trailblazers Andre Leon Talley, Ann Roth, and Tom Ford; and media and tech power-brokers Elon Musk, Bob Iger, and Peter Thiel.

Brimming with incisive observations and amusing insights, Notorious provides readers both an entertaining escape from our turbulent political times and an intimate, delightfully gossipy journey through celebrity culture—guided by one of America’s most distinguished journalists.