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Written in the style of humorous fantasy 'A Cool Million' is an acerbic destruction of the American Dream. The story takes place in the Thirties, during the depression, but like all good literature it has an impact and perception which transcend period. West wrote this tale, subtitled 'The Dismantling of Lemuel Pitkin', shortly before starting work as a screenwriter in Hollywood. Judging by the evidence here his ideals were sufficiently well rooted to with-stand the pressures and temptations of 'Tinseltown'. The book was dedicated to the famous humorist S.J. Perelman, writer for the Marx Brothers. When you listen to this allegorical tale you will understand why!

Published by Assembled Stories

ISBN-9781860150494