- Paperback: 328 pages
- Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (Oct 1 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1557837902
- ISBN-13: 978-1557837905
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #37,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Bill Marx is the last living person to have worked professionally with the three Marx Brothers, his uncles Chico and Groucho and his father, Harpo Marx. Because Chico and Groucho had siblings that had written about them, Bill Marx wanted to complete the Marx Brothers' literary trifecta by authoring a book about the personal and professional relationships that he had with his father. Son of Harpo Speaks!, in addition to offering a unique perspective of a very special man and revealing many stories never before in print, is also a book about a "too-Hollywood-to-believe" life-altering quirk of fate that ultimately brought him together with his parents. The background for this remarkable revelation unfolded unassumingly over a glass of wine and some conversation in the famous 1960s nightclub, Dino's Lodge, on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. It would subsequently lead the author to explore the complex life task of dealing with his emotional scars of rejection and the secure feelings of acceptance, the latter due to his overwhelmingly good fortune of having been adopted by two loving parents. Plenty of "show-biz" and "sizzle" are also sprinkled throughout to make for a very enjoyable read.
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A Worthy Son of a Wonderful Man, Feb 17 2012
By book addict - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Son of Harpo Speaks! (Paperback)
While still in the middle of the book I want to express my thorough enjoyment of this memoir - and I'm a very hard-to-please reader. Bill Marx writes with humor, warmth and intelligence about Harpo, my very favorite Marx brother, the best harpist and one of the best musicians of all time.I read "Harpo Speaks" years ago and found a deep, intelligent and thoroughly fascinating man's life behind the scenes. Now his son has followed up with a book of great courage and sensitivity.
Thank you Bill Marx for being willing to share the life of your father and yourself. Don't ever think that this is not appreciated!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A charming memoir. I enjoyed it thoroughly, Dec 21 2011
By Lkie Waterlogg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Son of Harpo Speaks! (Paperback)
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading Bill Marx's life story. I can't wait for the sequel." (Irving Brecher, Marx Brothers screenwriter)"A charming memoir. I enjoyed it thoroughly." (Kitty Carlisle Hart)
"This book by the son of Harpo Marx gave me pleasure. (Or, as Groucho might have put it, this book pleasured me.) It's a journey of self-discovery, and Bill's book is a useful primer for youngsters who hope to make a living in the arts." (David J. Hogan, Filmfax)
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Good reading, Mar 14 2012
By Cue Chief - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Son of Harpo Speaks! (Paperback)
Great book - a good look back on history and a very interesting commedian. I would highly recommend this book to most readers.
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