Groucho: The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx
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But Groucho Marx, like Stefan Kanfer's biography, consists of much more than just throwaway jokes. Beneath the most famous Marx Brother's one-liners can carefree attitude was a life dominated by deep sadness, professional dissatisfaction and personal turmoil. Now, for the first time, one of the most influential and revered comedians of the 20th century is revealed in all his fascinating complexity.
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I don't know much about the Marx brothers but found this a very enjoyable and informative read. The author manages to bring objectivity and enough pace to maintain interest, which I reckon is often hard for biographies.
The bio itself raises the nature vs nurture question, as well as the impact of social development skills (or lack of). Fascinating read.
