What Makes Sammy Run?

Published in 1941, 'What Makes Sammy Run?' is a satirical novel that chronicles the meteoric rise of Sammy Glick, a Jewish boy from New York's Lower East Side who becomes a Hollywood mogul through sheer ambition and ruthlessness.

The story is narrated by Al Manheim, a newspaper columnist and screenwriter who is both repulsed and fascinated by Sammy's relentless pursuit of success.

The novel explores themes of ambition, the cost of success, and the moral compromises one makes to achieve it.

It is known for its candid portrayal of the Hollywood industry and the darker aspects of the American Dream.