Memoirs of a Mangy Lover

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Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-02-07
Publisher(s): Grand Central Publishing
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Summary

Here are Groucho's improbable tales of true romance, narrated with his characteristic panache and illustrated with splendidNew Yorker-esque cartoons.

Author Biography

As a member of the Marx Brothers, Julius (1895–1977), a.k.a. Groucho, enjoyed a sensational career on Broadway and in Hollywood with such comedy classics as Animal Crackers, Duck Soup, and A Night at the Opera. His solo career included work as a film actor, television game show emcee, and author of Groucho & Me, his autobiography.

Table of Contents

Part One: L'Amour the Merrier
Hurray for the Difference!
3(4)
When Pigeons Fly In, Love Files Out
7(6)
A Blind Date Can Be a Pig in a Poke Bonnet
13(14)
My Best Friend Is a Dog
27(6)
Horsing Around with My Hormones
33(6)
Part Two: The Unnatural History of Love 39(170)
Part Three: Social Notes from a Social Outcast
Speed the Parting Guest
69(14)
How I Beat the Social Game
83(8)
The Pariah of Hollywood Am I
91(6)
Adventures of an Extra Man
97(6)
A Spirited Evening at Home
103(4)
A Night on the Town, Medium Rare
107(8)
Part Four: It Happened to Eight Other Guys
Scars Without Wounds
115(6)
Calling with a Full House
121(4)
Chico's Bank Account
125(6)
A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonight
131(8)
Rats in the Cat House
139(6)
The Prepaid Lover
145(6)
La Lecon Francaise
151(4)
One for and on the Road
155(12)
Part Five: Marxist Philosophy, According to Groucho
What This Country Really Needs
167(6)
On Thrift
173(10)
On Luck
183(6)
On Talent
189(2)
On Polygamy (and How to Attain It)
191(10)
On (and off) Bodies
201(8)
Epilogue: Off My Rocker 209

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