The Perfect American

The Perfect American is a well-researched, thoughtful, and inventive look at an imperfect American icon. It delves into the psychological construction of megalomania, as it follows Disney through his last few months, but it also takes a not-uncritical look at the narrator himself, and his own motivations and fascination with Disney's charisma and questionable politics. In my view, this book is much more balanced and subtly incisive than an earlier reviewer suggested, and the imagination of the author is to be admired. I for one certainly don't admire Disney's politics, as much as one might(?) respect the far-reaching impact his company has had on American culture. This book raises some interesting questions for any open-minded reader to take with them, and it is simply a good read as well.