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During the course of a career that began in the late 1940s, Lenny Bruce challenged the sanctity of organized religion and other societal and political conventions; he widened the boundaries of free speech. Critic Ralph Gleason said, “So many taboos have been lifted and so many comics have rushed through the doors Lenny opened. He utterly changed the world of comedy.”
Although Bruce died when he was only forty, his influence on the worlds of comedy, jazz, and satire are incalculable. How to Talk Dirty and Influence People remains a brilliant existential account of his life and the forces that made him the most important and controversial entertainer in history.
Publisher : Da Capo; Reprint edition (August 2, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0306825295
ISBN-13 : 978-0306825293
Item Weight : 8.6 ounces
Dimensions : 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and insightful. They find it funny and interesting, with a great history and observations from a genius. The book is described as the story of perhaps the most important comedian/satirist of the 20th century, in his own words.
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