"Merton of the Movies" by Harry Leon Wilson is a book that tells the funny and touching story of a young man chasing his Hollywood dreams. Merton Gill feels stuck working as a clerk in a boring small-town shop ruled by the grumpy Gashwiler, but he dreams of being a famous movie star while befriending Tessie Kearns. In his imagination, he transforms into Buck Benson, a hero in exciting adventures, living a double life where his fantasies dramatically collide with his everyday job. This amusing beginning pulls readers into Merton's world, promising a tale of big dreams, hard work, and the allure of the movies.
Merton of the Movies
By Harry Leon Wilson
A young clerk's ordinary life is hilariously upended as he chases stardom, his cinematic dreams crashing into the reality of small-town life and a tyrannical boss.
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2002-10-01
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About the AuthorHarry Leon Wilson was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels Ruggles of Red Gap and Merton of the Movies. Another of his works, Bunker Bean, helped popularize the term "flapper".
Harry Leon Wilson was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels Ruggles of Red Gap and Merton of the Movies. Another of his works, Bunker Bean, helped popularize the term "flapper".
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