From the Publisher
“It’s brilliant. The language is astonishing, the energy of imagination is unflagging, the wit cruel and precise. Every sentence is a pleasure to read.”
—Henry Bean, writer of Internal Affairs
Praise for Take Fountain
"Adam Novak has a merciless eye for a society in which striving replaces every consideration of morality."
—Michael Tolkin, author of The Player
"A dark, unforgettable tour inside the belly of the Hollywood beast. Novak knows this world, and it shows."
—D. B. Weiss, cocreator of HBO's Game of Thrones
"Wonderfully written from someone on the inside, lots to learn about how the business of Hollywood works."
—Mike Medavoy, producer of Black Swan
"Take Fountain brings to Hollywood a slit-wrist wit that invokes the best of Bruce Wagner, with a sweetness in the darkest corners that calls to mind the late, lamented John O'Brien, but Novak's voice is all his own."
—Jerry Stahl, author of Old Guy Dad and Permanent Midnight
"A twisty detour off Sunset Boulevard, Take Fountain is a fast-moving ride through the heart of heartless Hollywood, where green lights are for winners, and Paramount's just a dreamer's drive-on away. For all those creative execs bored out of their collective wits at Comic-Con and constantly haranguing us to find the next Big Knife, Sweet Smell of Success, The Legend of Lylah Clare or similar acid-laced, nihilistic fare that postulates we're all just dog food—this one's a definite recommend—with appealing roles for our actors—especially that guy from Wild Side." —Lem Dobbs, screenwriter of The Limey
