Hits and Misses

In "Hits and Misses," humorist Simon Rich, a former Saturday Night Live writer, presents a witty collection of stories drawn from his real-life experiences in Hollywood. This engaging work explores the absurdities of fame alongside the poignant realities of failure, featuring memorable characters from a disgruntled horse to a quirky magazine profile of a notorious dictator. Through these narratives, Rich satirizes our cultural obsession with fame, spanning from ancient times to the social media era.