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5.0 out of 5 stars Andy Kaufman a "Stand Up Guy", April 20 2004

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This review is from: Lost in the Funhouse: The Life and Mind of Andy Kaufman (Paperback)

What a great comedian and "thespian" A man of many faces moods and contrasts. I never will forget his "Saturday Night Live" debut. Great book I highly recommend.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent look at Andy Kaufman, Oct 18 2003

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This review is from: Lost in the Funhouse (Hardcover)

Better than Zemuda's book. I would recommend this book even if you are not a fan of Kaufman. The story of a very unique man, gain insight as to just what was going on in his mind as he managed to confuse most everyone who saw him.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Kaufman defined, Jan 16 2003

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This review is from: Lost in the Funhouse: The Life and Mind of Andy Kaufman (Paperback)

Zehme is given a seemingly impossible task: get into the mind of Andy Kaufman and interpret his life in a popular biography. The approach here--switching narrative styles and stream of consiousness in a standard celebrity profile format--may alienate some readers but stick with it. Given the dada nature of Kaufman's work and the multifaceted world that was Andy Kaufman Zehme's take on the material is right on the money. While he never quite gets under Kaufman's skin (and who could?) Zehme tells a compelling story of a man who lived life to extremes. Kaufman's genius comes through, as does his ying-yang nature, his childlike qualities, and his savvy assault on show biz cliches.

This book is well worth the ride. Zmuda's book is a fun read, but Lost in the Funhouse comes much closer to answering the question: "who was Andy Kaufman?"

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