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Book Review of Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer

Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer
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Helpful Score: 2


Kind of a weird story about Martin who becomes this hotel/funhouse creator. He has this strange relationship with these 2 sisters and their mom; marries one of the sisters (the pretty one, of course) while the other one works for him and he's really more intimate with her because they talk everyday. I never really get Martin or his motivations- maybe it's a little too deep for me or something. But it's an interesting look at when New York was first becoming a big city, Martin is able to foresee the great city it will become with skyscrapers and huge hotels.