Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer
Steven Millhauser won the Pulitzer Prize for this tale of living and dreaming in America. At the end of the 19th century in New York City, young Martin Dressler has aspirations beyond those of running his own tobacco store as his father before him. At the young age of fourteen he works at the Vanderlyn Hotel as a bellboy in addition to putting in hours at his fathers store. He works his way up to day clerk then personal secretary to the manager while ...
