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The one, the only Groucho here offers his own life story, which, of course, includes his famous brothers (LJ 10/15/58). Though filled with laughs throughout, the book reveals the struggle of the Marxes to break from the poverty of New York's East Side to achieve success and stardom. A good companion to last year's reprint of The Groucho Letters (Classic Returns, LJ
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With impeccable timing, outrageous humor, irreverent wit, and a superb sense of the ridiculous, Groucho tells the saga of the Marx Brothers: the poverty of their childhood in New York's Upper East Side; the crooked world of small-time vaudeville (where they learned to carry blackjacks); how a pretzel magnate and the graceless dancer of his dreams led to the Marx Brothers' first Broadway hit, I'll Say She Is!; how the stock market crash in 1929 proved a godsend for Groucho (even though he lost nearly a quarter of a million dollars); the adventures of the Marx Brothers in Hollywood, the making of their hilarious films, and Groucho's triumphant television series,You Bet Your Life! Here is the life and lunatic times of the great eccentric genius, Groucho, a.k.a. Julius Henry Marx.
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  • Paperback: 376 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press (August 21, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0306806665
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306806667
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #247,768 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ersatz Groucho is just as funny, September 24, 2002
GROUCHO AND ME is the autobiography of Groucho Marx -- sort of. The book is certainly written by Groucho, contains his inimitable style and sense of humor, and does tell a few stories about his life. But anyone looking for any sort of detail surrounding Groucho's life would be well advised to try someplace else.

But instead of criticizing the book for what it isn't, I'd rather spend this review talking about what it does well. Groucho is an engaging and hilarious writer. He admits right at the very beginning that most of the stories and anecdotes may not be entirely accurate. To publish a truthful and precise account is something that he says he would not be comfortable doing unless he was dead. Since a live Groucho writes infinitely better than a dead Groucho, we are left with this "pure ersatz Groucho", as he calls it. And to be honest, the lack of detail doesn't particularly hurt the book. Without having to deal with all the messiness that reality brings, Groucho is able to jump into all sorts of hilarious stories and asides. Marx is much more interested in telling a funny story than he is about historical accuracy, and I certainly can't complain, given how amused I was by his hilarious lunacy.

Groucho tells a lot of stories and he tells them well. Telling a linear autobiography is not one of his priorities, as he bounces between decades with as much enthusiasm as Harpo chasing after a particularly beautiful blonde. His stories range from the time that he wrote the book (1959) back to his childhood in New York. The stories are occasionally tender, but most of the time they are just very funny. Groucho tells an anecdote in such a way that not only is the punch line funny, but so are most of the lines leading up to it. His family appears in many of his more memorable stories, not just his famous brothers, but also his young daughter, Melinda. Much of his career is made mention of, from his later success at radio and television to his earlier triumphs in vaudeville.

If you're looking for a fun autobiography, then you could do much worse than reading GROUCHO AND ME. Even if you go into the book expecting a frank and intimate life-story, you'll more than likely be won over by Groucho's hilarious writing style. It's a fun and random journey through a life not totally dissimilar to Groucho's own, and one that more than makes up for in entertainment what it may lack in authenticity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Secret word IS Groucho, March 15, 2000
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Groucho and Me finally gave us a little insight into the thoughts of a true and unique comic talent. Today he is becoming forgotten, but for those of us who remeber or happen upon his work we discover a World of 1st rate comedy. In this book Groucho never seems to be giving much away, but we can read into this his great dependance on comedy as a way of life. For all he ever did was be funny, on the stage, radio, film, TV and in print. He was compleatly clued into humanity and it's absurdity, and it's on clear display here. Rather than bore us with dates and names, he knows the real pleasure in a read comes from the stories, and all his stories have many a good punchline! The dialogue crackles and you hear his voice in every line.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, July 31, 2001
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Although I have seen only two of Groucho's films, I consider myself to be a Marx Brothers fan (and will most definitely purchase more movies). I bought this book hoping for an autobiography full of wit and charm. Well, it had plenty of wit and charm and made me laugh out loud many times, but it is not a typical autobiography. As Groucho's editor pointed out when reading the manuscript, "Look, you've written 80,000 words and your readers still don't know a damned thing about you!" If you are planning on buying this book because you want an account of Groucho's life (i.e. accounts of all his films, information about his personal life) then I don't recommend this book. However, if you want to hear Groucho's recollections of his early days with his brothers and various other funny stories about his life then I recommend this book. Its more just a series of sketches, but though they are all humorous, they do give the reader an insight into how Groucho might have been in real life. You won't be disappointed by his satire and jokes. And so even though I thought it was more a standard autobiography, I was not the least bit disappointed. Its a must for Groucho Marx fans.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Groucho is unwilling to reveal his later life honestly
If you can ignore the tired witticisms, the writing isn't bad. Although he tells much about his early life struggle with poverty and vaudeville, Groucho is unwilling to reveal his... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jack Of Alltrades

5.0 out of 5 stars Groucho at his witty best!
As I am a 1930's re-enactor, I have been trying to study the movie stars of the time period. Who better than the fabulous Marx Brothers! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sherrilynn S. Palladino

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny
I thought Groucho did a good job of telling about growing up and there are some great stories about knocking around on the vaudville circuit. Read more
Published 16 months ago by K. Cannon

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Groucho, or entertainment history
Excellent book, well written with Groucho's unique wit and sarcasm
Published on May 24, 2007 by Sam G

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
I Liked the book and was fascinated by it. It met most of my expectations. MP
Published on January 11, 2007 by Mary Deveney Peklar

4.0 out of 5 stars On the Marx
A very easy read. A nice blend of information and funny Groucho stories. If you are a fan of their movies, then you should enjoy Groucho's accounts.
Published on November 5, 2006 by Jason J. Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny fast read
Even though, as others have mentioned, this isn't really a true autobiography per se, it's a very involving, fast, funny read. Read more
Published on May 17, 2005 by Anyechka

5.0 out of 5 stars Is being funny enough?
As a number of other Amazon reviewers have pointed out this is not a real autobiography. Groucho is not interested in telling the reader about his inner life and self, or about... Read more
Published on January 19, 2005 by Shalom Freedman

5.0 out of 5 stars Groucho's own voice
This "autobiography" is largely anecdotal and is far from a scholarly study of the Marx bros. and their contribution to American cultural history. Read more
Published on May 21, 2003 by R. J. Marsella

3.0 out of 5 stars They held a gun to his head
I am sure Groucho regretted agreeing to writing the book as soon as he got his first advance and his editor kept asking for some proofs and chapters. Read more
Published on November 22, 2002 by Anibal Lopes

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