Was This Man a Genius?: Talks with Andy Kaufman

Hecht, Julie

ISBN 10: 0375504575 / ISBN 13: 9780375504570

Edité par Random House (edition First Edition), 2001

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Synopsis :

Book by Hecht Julie

Présentation de l'éditeur: Following Andy Kaufman, from an appearance at his old high school to performances at Town Hall and Carnegie Hall, the author talked with the entertainer during 1978 and 1979 whenever he came to New York. She withstood nerve-racking experiences: at a party for Andy at his parents' house, on a visit to his childhood bedroom - packed with bags of his teenage poems and Elvis clippings - and as a passenger in a car he drove, no hands, while singing and trying to dance to radio music at 3 a.m. on an icy road. She was able to discover the truth behind the stories Andy made up for interviewers and to discover the secret of his inspiration. "What made you finally tell me all this?" the author asked him at the end of their last meeting. "Because you persevered," he said.
Above all, Was This Man a Genius? is one of the most brilliant books written about comedy and how it is made. Hecht's books have demonstrated her sublime talent for revealing the magnificent ironies in modern life. Her writing defines deadpan humour; its darkness and its unsettling truthfulness are delivered with a deft and unapologetically light hand.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Was This Man a Genius?: Talks with Andy ...
Éditeur : Random House (edition First Edition)
Date d'édition : 2001
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : Jaquette
Edition : First Edition.