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Hardcover: 181 pages
Publisher: Prentice-Hall; 1st edition (February 1980)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0133678210
ISBN-13: 978-0133678215
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,073,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A no-nonsense look at the eldest Marx brother., December 14, 1998

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This is truly a case of a unbiased look at one of the funniest men of his time. This gem took me from loving him for his work to hating him for who he was to sympathizing with him for his out of control lifestyle. Sometimes you can know too much about someone. Maxine Marx should be given a medal for her honesty and candor about a father she loved and whose motives she questioned. This book is for anyone who loves the Marx Brothers...you won't be able to put it down.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Chico--the Wildest Marx Brother, July 8, 2000

By	Frank Cullen "Frank Cullen, American Vaudevil... (formerly Boston, MA and now Edgewood, New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews

This is a slight but candid look at the most fascinating Marx Brother. Chico was the eldest and the one who propelled the Brothers' act into big time show biz. He was also a compulsive gambler and lover, a math wiz and could play any instrument that engaged his ever-shifting attention. His daughter, Maxine, presents a loving yet candid portrait of the father she (and every other woman in his life) loved.

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than just "Monkey Business", April 19, 2004

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I read the other reviews and decided to buy the book. I wasn't disappointed. I've always been intrigued by the Marx Brothers, especially Chico (and Harpo as well). There's been so many stories told about him, and I wanted to hear it from someone who was really there! There's no doubt that Chico and his daughter loved each other unconditionally. That shines through in this story. Despite the fact that Chico was a wild, gambling, skirt-chasing sort of guy, Maxine Marx shows a real and vulnerable human side to her Dad. I give her credit for telling it like it was, warts and all. This book is fairly short (177 pages), I read in a couple of hours, but I didn't want to put it down. Even though Chico wouldn't have been nominated for Husband of the Year, I still adore the guy just the same after reading this book. Highly recommended.

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2.0 out of 5 stars not unbiased and only so-so
I guess this is the book to read if you want to learn about Chico Marx, but you will also be reading a lot about Maxine's life and her mother's life. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Elizabetta

4.0 out of 5 stars Candid and entertaining, a must for the Marxist
You've read "Harpo Speaks", you've read "Monkey Business", now read this one too! "Growing up with Chico" offers a portrait of the the eldest Marx that only a daughter could... Read more

Published 14 months ago by Kaye

4.0 out of 5 stars Biased, But Essential for the Marx Brothers Fan
As the only book to focus specifically on the life of Chico, this book is indispensible. Written by his daughter Maxine after his death (and, it would seem, partially in response... Read more

Published on December 15, 2004 by Kevin Doyle

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