- Paperback: 287 pages
- Publisher: Barricade Books; Reprint edition (May 15 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0942637453
- ISBN-13: 978-0942637458
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,878,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Third Time Around is the Final Charm, Dec 16 2000
By Edward Garea "Edward Garea" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: My Life with Groucho: A Son's Eye View (Paperback)
My Life With Groucho is a composite of Arthur's two previous books about his father, Life with Groucho and Son of Groucho. Only this time, with Groucho's death and the court fight for his estate, is there finality to the three volume saga.Part One of the the book is a virtual reprint from Arthur's first tome, Life With Groucho, written in the mid-Fifties. As this book is now out of print, this section becomes a valuable source of information for collectors of Marxiana who were too young or not even born when this book was published.
Part Two is a summary of Son of Groucho's better parts, meaning those concerning life with Dad after Life With Groucho was published. Detailed in full is the inter-family ruckus that almost prevented the publishing of the first book, and Arthur takes us to the end of his father's life, warts and all, although tempered by the perspective of a loving son.
The last part of the book concerns itself with the ensuing fight for Groucho's estate and the pernicious influence of Erin Fleming on Groucho's life.
Highly recommended for Marx fans and anyone else seeking an insight into what it was like to grow up in a family headed by a Marx Brother.
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A Brilliant Groucho Biography, By His Son, April 14 2000
By S. O'Brien - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Life with Groucho: A Son's Eye View (Paperback)
A really beautiful book, packed with information that even die hard fans may not know about Julius Henry Marx, better known as Groucho. Groucho was probably the most famous member of the Marx Brothers. He made films such as 'A Night at the Opera' and hosted the hit show, 'You Bet Your Life'. I have read many books on Groucho, and his brothers, but this has to be one of the best. I found it really easy to read and stayed up all night glued to it. It is a touching and humorous insight into Groucho. Arthur Marx, his son, has a superb style of writing, sometimes similar to his father's, and it had me laughing out loud many-a-time. I enjoyed it dearly and gives more details of Groucho's life then 'Groucho and Me', but is just as funny. It also has some great photographs which I had never seen before. I would suggest this book to any fan of Groucho or the Marx Brothers, it truly is a good, entertaining, interesting buy!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Brilliant Groucho Biography, By His Son, April 14 2000
By S. O'Brien - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Life with Groucho: A Son's Eye View (Paperback)
A really beautiful book, packed with information that even die hard fans may not know about Julius Henry Marx, better known as Groucho. Groucho was probably the most famous member of the Marx Brothers. He made films such as 'A Night at the Opera' and hosted the hit show, 'You Bet Your Life'. I have read many books on Groucho, and his brothers, but this has to be one of the best. I found it really easy to read and stayed up all night glued to it. It is a touching and humorous insight into Groucho. Arthur Marx, his son, has a superb style of writing, sometimes similar to his father's, and it had me laughing out loud many-a-time. I enjoyed it dearly and gives more details of Groucho's life then 'Groucho and Me', but is just as funny. It also has some great photographs which I had never seen before. It was a heart warming book which shows another side to the character that we have grown to love, from his relationship with his wife, his insomia and his worries about losing his money, as he did in the Wall Street Crash of 1929. I would suggest this book to any fan of Groucho or the Marx Brothers, it truly is a good, entertaining, interesting buy!
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