This has been an excited experience by reading such great book. I concider there should be more books like that which inform and let people know about the truth involved in these events such as Gotti and Gravano connections.

This a great little book for anyone who wants to, or already does work in the film industry. It's basically a spoof of what REALLY goes on in hollywood. It rates the places where all the hollywood moguls eat to the cars they drive. Topics include: How not to make it in Hollywood, Nepostism and Hollywood, How to schmooze, terms and definitions, how to name drop for the novice to the advanced person, and it descripes the roles of the agent, director, producer etc, in a rather unconventional yet realistic way. It's a fast reading book and if know anything about hollywood, you'll definately get a big kick out of it. Since it is out of print it will be hard to find. I got my copy at a used book store.

I thought I knew everything about Hollywood High until I read this book. It not only brought back many fine memories of my days there (1952 to 1955) but opened my eyes to the wonderful history this school has. It also brought me up-to-date on what happened after I left. The book covers the years 1903 through 1986.

I am proud to say I was a student at Hwd High, class of W'67. There are facts in this book that I didn't know even though I lived in Hollywood all my teenage life. I know there are many other alumni that would be interested in this book. I think the publishers should come out with a second printing. "Hail To Thee Our Alma Mater". Hail Shieks and who could forget the QUAD and the Sticky Buns from the HASH Lines. My class was the last to have a dress code of dresses. NO PANTS. Thanks and please try to find another copy for me, My copy has been passed around alot. Thanks.Maxine

A must for all serious HHS reunion junkies....but Blumenthal got the picture wrong on the great tree slaughter that occurred circa 1958....several trees were cut down (saw 'em myself one foggy morning upon arriving at school), not just one, so I won't mention the one famous person movie star who Blumenthal attributed this "prank" too. I am ordering several copies as gifts to my reunion junkie classmates. Bill Larson, HHS '59

Author/screenwriter John Blumenthal takes readers into a world that is definitely off beat with his new comedy novel, What's Wrong With Dorfman? Many think of screenwriters as alcohol-bingeing, cigarette smoking, gotta-meet-the-deadline backstory characters with little or no life of their own. Ah how wrong they are! Blumenthal introduces Martin Dorfman, screenwriter and hypochondriac extraordinary.

Everything is going semi-great in Dorfman's life---or as well as it can considering his occupation--until one day he awakes with all the symptoms of a massive hangover without ever having indulged. Thus the whining begins. Dorman whines and frets, frets and whines, whines and frets while trying to get his latest screenplay into a serious producer.

Between trying to get his script into development by somebody, anybody, Dorfman tries in vain to find what's plaguing him. His father, a fastidious MD himself, makes a diagnosis, which Dorfman refuses to take seriously. And along the way, he meets an equally whining hypochondriac, Delilah, who's role as straight man for the comedic adventures of Dorfman, are not without it's pathetic and poignant moments.

What's wrong With Dorfman? is well-crafted, well plotted book. From a writer's viewpoint I can see that Blumenthal has done an excellent job in crafting his scenes, characters, plot, and dialogue. As a reader, I don't care much for slapstick, and, therefore, I have probably missed some of the finer points of this novel. It was too over the top for me, but, like I said, I don't care for slapstick. However,if you want to see how comedy is written, pick up this one today!

"What's Wrong With Dorfman?" may just turn out to be L.A. writer John Blumenthal's "breakthrough" book, bringing him the national audience he really deserves. And the title of his novel, What's Wrong With Dorfman?" (WWWD) may turn out to be the battle cry of the first decade of this new millennium, bringing to mind other questions such as "What's wrong with America?" and "What's wrong with everyone?" Martin Dorfman may go down in literary history as John Blumenthal's liveliest creation. What's wrong with Martin Dorfman? Plenty. The book is great! The novel is a thoughtful, hilarious read, from beginning to end. If any US satirist deserves to be "discovered" at this point in time, it's Blumenthal, a veteran Hollywood screenwriter who knows the ins and outs of Tinseltown, and has honed his craft in the belly of the beast. The book is a witty, LOL study of Americana, and brings to mind the works of Nathaniel West. If you are looking for a summer pick-me-up, Blumenthal's latest book is perfect for the beach, the airplane or your air-conditioned living room.

Martin Dorfman is sick and no one knows what is wrong. John Blumenthal turns this story of illness into a very human and funny look at life. Dorfman is the son of a physician, and he knows all about illnesses. He spends thousands of dollars on tests, owns a personal medical library, but won't to talk to his father about his health.

Through flashbacks we learn the family history. Blumenthal masterfully maintains the shifting timelines throughout his story and easily avoids the confusion of when, where and who is speaking. During the lively, distinct conversations I never wondered "Who is talking?" He avoided the overuse of "he said/ she said" by clearly defining people by their words -- I felt as if I were listening to conversations rather than reading them in a book.

The story is also about the difficulties in Dorfman's screen writing career, and what it takes to turn a script into a movie. In the end, Dorfman's writing career is back on-track and he has found an answer for his health.

I recommend this book with five stars or 10/10 points; it brought me laughter even through my own difficult personal trials.