I hadn't heard of the author before I read this book. I liked his treatment of combining historical facts with a little bit of 'creative fiction' filling in those blank spaces with a definite 'to could have happen'. Exciting, isn't it?

I loved reading all the chapters of Hollywood Heartache. They don't seem that far fetched from the truth, one story almost like all the others you read. But, with Clark, it comes with a hint of 'it is what it is'. It is felt in his staccato writing, in his impersonal take on the supposed conversations between the stalwarts, and his resigned sigh on the expected outcome of these Hollywood marriages and love affairs. I loved how she stuck to vocabulary and dialogue from the era, something that was amiss in the previous book I read set in the same era.
From the two stories of Mass Murder, I liked only the first one, The educator, the sense of urgency, despair, pitiful venerations, the desperation to kill, the short story is an emotional roller coaster, you are spent after reading it.
I didn't enjoy the cold warriors as much as I would have liked to. Political creative fiction is always a tad unbelievable, especially when the characters in them are part of iconoclast. To suspend your disbelief for awhile seems not impossible, but I guess someone invested and interested in American politics would enjoy it far more.
All in all, the book with its 8 stories does capture the gamut of the human emotion — of the good and bad guy, who is to say who is who, and which emotions they arise, but emotions are to be felt, to be swayed by and reading this book, does that very well.

This is a reasonably interesting idea: a selection of short stories based on characters from the 20th century. It is moderately well executed, though the story about witchhunting Senator Joe McCarthy rather naively takes him at face value.

I really enjoyed this as a historical fiction novel, it had that concept that I was looking for and enjoyed the feel of this. The plot was everything that I was expecting and enjoyed the feel of this story. The characters worked in the story and the time-period going on. George Thomas Clark wrote this perfectly and left me wanting more.

Excellent perfect bite sized pieces of writing to keep you in the loop. Entertaining and enlightening. Will definitely look into more by this author.

History Enhanced by George Thomas Clark presents seven intriguing short stories that blend official historical records with imaginative narratives. Each tale delves into the lives of notable figures, from actor Robert Walker's struggles with mental illness to Richard Nixon's inner turmoil and the complex dynamics of Fidel Castro's relationships.

Clark's writing brings a fresh perspective to these historical moments, though the stories can feel a bit brief and lacking in depth. While the narratives are engaging, some readers may find them more suggestive than fully fleshed out. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking collection that captures the complexities of its subjects.