Susie Boyt examines hero-worship?along with consolation, love, grief, and fame?through the prism of her own beloved Judy Garland. Her journey takes in a duetting breakfast with Mickey Rooney, a munchkin luncheon, and a breathless, semisacred encounter with Liza Minnelli. Layering key episodes from Garland"s life with defining moments from her own, Boyt explores with insight and humor what it means to adore someone you don"t know.