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Groucho Marx: The Comedy of Existence (Jewish Lives),Used
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From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a trenchant examination of Groucho Marx and the cultural and psychological roots of his comic genius"An astute psychological profile of the man whose biting, nihilistic comedy broke so many barriers.John McMurtrie, San Francisco Chronicle"A luminous delight . . . A true pageturner and a lot of fun."Shon AriehLerer, SlateBorn Julius Marx in 1890, the brilliant comic actor who would later be known as Groucho was the most verbal of the famed comedy team, the Marx Brothers, his broad slapstick portrayals elevated by ingenious wordplay and double entendre. In his spirited biography of this beloved American iconoclast, Lee Siegel views the life of Groucho through the lens of his work on stage, screen, and television. The author uncovers the roots of the performers outrageous intellectual acuity and hilarious insolence toward convention and authority in Grouchos early upbringing and Marx family dynamics.The first critical biography of Groucho Marx to approach his work analytically, this fascinating study draws unique connections between Grouchos comedy and his life, concentrating primarily on the brothers classic films as a means of understanding and appreciating Julius the man. Unlike previous uncritical and mostly reverential biographies, Siegels biocommentary makes a distinctive contribution to the field of Groucho studies by attempting to tell the story of his life in terms of his work, and vice versa.About Jewish Lives:Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of interpretative biography designed to explore the many facets of Jewish identity. Individual volumes illuminate the imprint of Jewish figures upon literature, religion, philosophy, politics, cultural and economic life, and the arts and sciences. Subjects are paired with authors to elicit lively, deeply informed books that explore the range and depth of the Jewish experience from antiquity to the present.In 2014, the Jewish Book Council named Jewish Lives the winner of its Jewish Book of the Year Award, the first series ever to receive this award.More praise for Jewish Lives:"Excellent" New York Times"Exemplary" Wall Street Journal"Distinguished" New Yorker"Superb" The Guardian
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