Sunnyside

In "Sunnyside," Glen David Gold weaves a captivating tale centered around Charlie Chaplin during the tumultuous winter of 1916, where he is humorously seen in over eight hundred places at once. The novel explores the intertwined lives of three men—Leland Wheeler, Hugo Black, and Chaplin—as they navigate love, war, and the complexities of fame amidst the backdrop of a changing America. With a colorful cast of real and fictional characters, Gold craftily captures the essence of ambition and the rise of celebrity culture in a narrative that balances humor with poignant moments.