Gayle Feldman's 'Nothing Random' offers a sweeping biography of Bennett Cerf, the charismatic co-founder of the publishing giant Random House. The book chronicles Cerf's outsized influence on American literature, from championing landmark works like 'Ulysses' and 'Invisible Man' to his larger-than-life presence in New York's social and literary scenes. Feldman paints Cerf as both a relentless promoter and a playful prankster, whose personal and professional escapades shaped the culture of publishing in the twentieth century. Through vivid anecdotes and meticulous research, the biography explores Cerf's relationships, his role in building a literary empire, and the legacy he left behind as Random House evolved into a modern conglomerate.