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Furious Cool: Richard Pryor And The World That Made Him (2013)

by David Henry(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1616200782 (ISBN13: 9781616200787)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Algonquin Books

review 1: I received this book through the Early Reviewer program here on LT. I suppose it wasn't all that early, as it was published in 2013. It is a biography of Richard Pryor. It also is a history of the political, social, and comedic environment that existed at the time Pryor was growing up, and the environment that was greatly affected by what he accomplished.This is by no means, a pretty story. Richard lived a hard life, from growing up in his Grandmother's brothel, to a gargantuan drug habit that would have killed a normal man several times over, to the illness that ultimately took him off the road and took his life. An excellent read.S: 11/6/14 F: 11/21/14 (16 Days)
review 2: Tracy, I debated whether to give it 2 or 3 stars. 2=It was OK. 3=I liked it. Tough call.... moreIt's not particularly profound, but hey - it's a celebrity bio. I guess it was more intelligent than the usual celeb bio, perhaps because it was written by David and Joe Henry (Joe Henry the musician and eclectic producer of other musicians). But still. Pryor was a comic genius, but he was also an insufferable, unpredictable junkie who beat his wives and girlfriends and pretty much managed to hurt or let down everybody he knew. Very sad.Maybe 2.5 stars? less

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