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Harpo Speaks
- Author
- Harpo Marx
- Narrator
- Johnny Heller
- Publisher
- Johnny Heller
- Publish Date
- 14 January 2025
- Run Time
- 14 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Biography: general
What to expect
First published in 1961, this is the autobiography of Harpo Marx, the silent comedian of The Marx Brothers fame. Always silent on the stage and screen, Harpo speaks for the first time and shares the story of his remarkable life with humor, intelligence, and love. A truly gifted musician, brilliant comic, and wonderful person, Harpo comes alive in Harpo Speaks.
Critics Review
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“This is a riotous story which is reasonably mad and as accurate as a Marx brother can make it. Highly recommended.”
Library Journal
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“This is a racy autobiography by the mute Marx Brother with the rolling eyes, oversized pants and red wig who could send a glissando reeling over his harp…It is enjoyable reading and polished writing.”
Kirkus Reviews
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“In the foreword of this audiobook Johnny Heller…refers to the voice he created as ‘1930s East Side’ and resembling that of Harpo’s brother Groucho…A nostalgic fondness creeps into Heller’s voice as Harpo recalls how his act grew out of pranks. Heller skillfully re-creates the famous ‘Alphabet’ sketch as Harpo recalls his road days. The production is mostly clean, but Harpo shares two carefully worded sexual anecdotes about brothels.”
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Details
- Author
- Harpo Marx
- Narrator
- Johnny Heller
- Duration
- 14 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9798228347175
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Johnny Heller
- Genre
- Biography: general
Synopsis
First published in 1961, this is the autobiography of Harpo Marx, the silent comedian of The Marx Brothers fame. Always silent on the stage and screen, Harpo speaks for the first time and shares the story of his remarkable life with humor, intelligence, and love. A truly gifted musician, brilliant comic, and wonderful person, Harpo comes alive in Harpo Speaks.
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