American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe

Family lore had it that Bonnie Sieglers grandfather crossed paths in Midtown Manhattan late one night in 1954 with Marilyn Monroe, her white dress flying up around her as she filmed a scene forThe Seven Year Itch. Jules Schulback had his home movie camera with him, capturing what would become the only surviving footage of that legendary night. Bonnie wasnt sure she quite believed her grandfathers storyuntil, cleaning out his apartment, she found the film reel. The discovery would prompt her to investigateallof her grandfathers seemingly tall talesand lead her in pursuit of a remarkable piece of forgotten history bridging old Hollywood, the birth of the comic book, and the Holocaust.

The American Wayis a vivacious story of two very different men both striving to make their way in New York, their lives intersecting with a glittering array of luminaries, from Billy Wilder and Joe DiMaggio to Superman creators Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. Its a kaleidoscopic tale of hope and reinvention, of daring escapes and fake identities, of big dreams and the magic of movies, and what it means to be a real-life Superman.

Hardcover, Feb 14th 2023