Looking for solitude after a series of losses, Jackson Sansbury returns to his hometown, only to find his solitary retreat interrupted by Los Angeles native Audra Lane, who is in need of a guide to help her navigate the Ohio woods.

An aspiring singer/songwriter sees his life and marriage suffer when the song he writes for his wife turns him into a star.

"In 21-Hit Wonder, Sam Hollander has collected anecdotes from his weird waltzes around the banquet of pop to help aspiring songwriters and other creatives learn about survival, endurance, scheming, hustle, and the importance of laughing even on the worst days of the journey"--

A revelatory portrait of the creative partnership that transformed musical theater and provided the soundtrack to the American Century. They stand at the apex of the great age of songwriting, the creators of the classic Broadway musicals Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music, whose songs have never lost their popularity or emotional power. Though different in personality and often emotionally distant from each...