Book review: 'American Mermaid' offers satiric look at Hollywood

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Book review: Comedian Julia Langbein's funny 'American Mermaid' offers a satiric look at Hollywood

This story within a story is a shrewd, sardonic look at Hollywood moviemaking and how its mythmaking hacks can systematically cheapen and even destroy important stories in their quest to make money.

Penelope's story tells of a childless couple who find a baby mermaid and adopt her as their own, splitting her tail into two leg-like appendages so she can pass for a disabled human girl. Young mermaid Sylvia lives on land and gets around in a wheelchair. by signing up you agree to our terms of service While distressed by what is happening to her story, Penelope appears incapable of communicating her objections.

First, Penelope attends a party at a Hollywood bigwig's beach house and almost drowns in a rip tide while swimming in the ocean.

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