Category: Literary Fiction Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10: 0312311885
Type: Fiction
Pages: 280
Copyright: Jun 1 2000
Jaded screenwriter wakes up one morning with mysterious disease.
In the midst of navigating his latest film script through Hollywood Development Hell, burned-out screenwriter Martin Dorfman wakes up with a mysterious disease. His doctors are stumped so Dorfman qoes on a wild quest to find a cure. More than just the plight of one man, this novel reflects the angst of modern society
and asks the question "Aren't we all a little nuts?"
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Excerpt
First Chapter can be read on my website: www.WhatsWrongWithDorfman.com
Professional Reviews
Wall St. Journal
"A funny and surprisingly moving story written at the intersection of shtick and angst."
Publisher's Weekly
"Frequently hilarious and unexpectedly touching. A poignant and finely crafted exploration of the legacies and burdens passed down from parents to children... Blumenthal succeeds here at something very difficult:he creates smart,funny characters who are actually smart and funny."
January Magazine
"One of the 50 Best Books of the Year. John Blumenthal's novel is one of those surprising gems...deeply and completely funny, the plot is tight and the story sings. A winning combination.
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