American Dream Machine
Categories: Literature & Fiction
Matthew Specktor's novel follows a Hollywood talent agent and his family over several decades in Los Angeles. Narrated by Nathan, the son of a colleague, the book centers on Beau Rosenwald, an ambitious agent who co-founds a powerful agency, and his sons, who grow up in the film business. Moving from the 1960s to the 2000s, the novel captures the changing culture of Hollywood and the dreams and failures of the people who work there.
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- Anthony Bourdain: “Up all night reading Matthew Spektor's "American Dream Machine" . Superb! Best West Coast/Hollywood novel in years.”