When Gabriel Rivages recounts the life of Olympic gold medallist and silver-screen heart-throb Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984), he brings to life a vibrant patchwork of America's 20th-century, from its athletic exploits to its literary underground, from its cinematic glory to its obscure failures. Edgar Rice Burroughs sells pencil sharpeners, Albert Einstein crosses paths with squirrel-hunters, JFK becomes an airport, the world record for the 100-metre freestyle swim is broken, Tarzan saves Jane, a corrupt accountant runs away with the savings, the Second World War makes waves in Lake Michigan, and living legend wraps up a storied career as a host in a Las Vegas restaurant.

"Originally published as Hongrie-Hollywood Express by Le Quartanier, 2011.". "Hungary-Hollywood Express is the first novel in Ãric Plamondon's 1984 Trilogy, published in French by Le Quartanier. Mayonnaise and Apple S, the second and third volumes, focus on Richard Brautigan and Apple founder Steve Jobs respectively. They will be published in English by VÃhicule Press"--Back of book.