This is an amazing read for anyone interested in the entertainment industry, or for those in love with Hollywood history. This book covers Sammy's life from Vaudeville in the late 1920s to his top of the world status in the mid-1960s. He holds nothing back and provides deep insight and self analysis about his motivations as an entertainer, his struggle with fame and spending problems, and the deeply personal reasons why he became a Jew. For me though, the most important aspect of this book is how Sammy so eloquently describes his constant battle with racism starting as a child, into the Army in the 1940s and on through to his Rat Pack status. I will never watch his videos again the same way knowing how horribly he was treated even while being recognized as the greatest entertainer on Earth. Every American needs to read this book because it so clearly portrays his struggles to fight racist white bigots as well as the black community that turned its back on him after he became successful. At a time when the word 'racism' is used so frequently and a generation of Americans seems to have lost touch with history, this book can deliver a sobering dose of perspective to those that think that we have problems with racism today. But, the book primarily serves as a riveting account of the glory days of Hollywood while illustrating the greatness of Sammy's rise to the top. And, his writing style is as entertaining as his shows. I found it very hard to put this book down at night, literally staying up until 2 or 3 am to find out what happened next.