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Fran Lebowitz quote on writer's fame circulates online
Original: A quotation from Fran Lebowitz The best fame is a writer’s fame. It’s enough to get a table at a good restaurant, but no
A quotation from American essayist Fran Lebowitz is making the rounds: "The best fame is a writer's fame. It's enough to get a table at a good restaurant, but not enough that you get interrupted when you eat." The line, drawn from a 1993 panel discussion on fame in the 20th century, is being shared as a wry commentary on celebrity culture and the trade-offs of public recognition.
Why now: The witty take on moderate fame resonates amid ongoing online debate about celebrity and privacy.
Evidence
- A quotation from Fran Lebowitz The best fame is a writer’s fame. It’s enough to get a table at a good restaurant, but not enough that you get interrupted when you eat. Fran Lebowitz (b. 1950) American journalist, essayist Panel Discussion (1993-05-24), “Fame in the 20th… · wistquotes@friendica.world · 3
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