Book description
No, Groucho is not my real name, I'm just breaking it in for a friend.'
Presenting the greatest and most hilarious examples of Groucho, one of
the most influential and well-loved figures in the long and glittering
history of comedy. From early scripts to complete screenplays, from
magazine funnies to fascinating personal correspondence, via books,
greedy banks, even greedier lawyers and the coming of television,
Kanfer's collection captures the essence of Groucho's inimitable comic
genius. 'I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an
exception... Stefan Kanfer is the author of a number of acclaimed
books, including one on the history of animation, and a journalist
writing for
Time
and The New York Times Book Review
.
