The Golden Globe by John Varley

In a dazzling future where humanity has spread across the solar system, Hollywood actor-turned-fugitive Kenneth “Sparky” Valentine is on the run — pursued by both the law and his own demons. As he travels from planet to planet, haunted by a violent past and a father he can’t escape, Sparky’s story unfolds as part road novel, part space odyssey, and part tragic confession. Witty, heartbreaking, and endlessly inventive, The Golden Globe is a masterful blend of science fiction and human drama — a portrait of fame, guilt, and survival in a universe where illusion can be the most dangerous truth of all.