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The American way : a true story of Nazi escape, Superman and Marilyn Monroe / Helene Stapinski and Bonnie Siegler.
"An exuberant true-life adventure following two very different men - a loveable huckster turned publisher of DC Comics and the man he helped escape from 1930s Berlin - as they cross paths with icons of midcentury pop culture in pursuit of the American dream"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982171667 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Personal narratives. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 741.5973 Sta | 31681010309987 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In a high-spirited adventure, filled with hope, big dreams, the magic of movies and what it means to be a real-life Superman, the author, cleaning out her late grandfatherâs apartment, stumbles upon a remarkable piece of forgotten history bridging old Hollywood, the birth of the comic book and the Holocaust. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"An exuberant true-life adventure following two very different men - a loveable huckster turned publisher of DC Comics and the man he helped escape from 1930s Berlin - as they cross paths with icons of midcentury pop culture in pursuit of the American dream"-- - Simon and Schuster
In this ânecessary and beautifully told story of struggle, compassion and serendipityâ (Forbes), the publisher of DC Comics comes to the rescue of a family trying to flee Nazi Berlin, their lives linking up with a dazzling cast of 20th-century icons, all eagerly pursuing the American Dream.
Family lore had it that Bonnie Sieglerâs grandfather crossed paths in Midtown Manhattan late one night in 1954 with Marilyn Monroe, her white dress flying up around her as she filmed a scene for The Seven Year Itch. An amateur filmmaker, Jules Schulback had his home movie camera with him, capturing what would become the only surviving footage of that legendary night. Bonnie wasnât sure she quite believed her grandfatherâs storyâ¦until, cleaning out his apartment, she found the film reel. The discovery would prompt her to investigate all of her grandfatherâs seemingly tall talesâand lead her in pursuit of a remarkable piece of forgotten history that reads like fiction but is all true.
A âfast-moving American epic with a cast of refugees and starlets, publishers and bootleggers, comic-book creators and sports legendsâ (The Washington Post), The American Way follows two very different menâJules Schulback and his unlikely benefactor, DC Comics publisher (and sometimes pornographer) Harry Donenfeldâon an exuberant true-life adventure linking glamorous old Hollywood, the birth of the comic book, and one familyâs experiences during the Holocaust. Itâs an âamazingâ story told âwith grace, verve, and compassionâ (The Jerusalem Post) of two strivers living through an extraordinary moment in American history, their lives intersecting with a glittering array of stars in a âcolorfulâ and âpunchyâ (The New York Times Book Review) tale of hope and reinvention, of daring escapes and fake identities, of big dreams and the magic of movies, and what it means to be a real-life Superman.
