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Harpo Speaks! by Harpo Marx is a performing arts available to read on EtoBox.
What is Harpo Speaks! about?
First published in 1961, this is the autobiography of Harpo Marx, the silent comedian of The Marx Brothers fame. Writing of his life before, during, and after becoming famous by incorporating lovely and humorous stories and anecdotes, Harp Marx tells of growing up in a rough neighborhood and being poor, being bullied and dropping out of school, teaching himself to read, write, tell time, and to play the piano and harp. He speaks of his close relationships with his family members, particularly his mother and brother Leonard (Chico), who would become his partner-in-crime on screen, and the profound effect that the death of his parents Sam and Minnie had on him. Filled with insider tales of his antics on and off stage, and the hard graft he and his brothers put into reaching their level of success, the reader becomes privy to a rare glimpse into Marx' thoughts on everything and everyone he had the privilege of working with. The book reveals the friendships he forged and...
Who reads Harpo Speaks!?
It is typically read by artists, cooks, musicians and hobbyists working from how-to references.
Common subject areas: arts, cooking, music, crafts.
- Author
- Harpo Marx
- Publisher
- Pickle Partners Publishing
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- Category
- performing arts
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1,747 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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