What Makes Sammy Run? is a novel that explores the phenomenon of the relentless go-getter. We all know someone who runs, whether it's the little man who shoves you out of the way on the street or the go-getter who shoves you out of a job.
This book delves into the life of Sammy Glick, a man with a genius for being a heel. He runs through New York’s East Side, climbs the newspaper ranks, and finally storms Hollywood, leaving wrecked careers in his wake. His tragic flaw? A congenital incapacity for friendship.
Schulberg offers a penetrating study of a kind of twentieth-century success, dissecting Sammy with precision and etching his character in vitriol. The novel is not just a story about Hollywood but a broader commentary on the nature of ambition and success.
The book is considered one of the most honest ever written about Hollywood—a cultural critique that resonates beyond the confines of the motion-picture colony.
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