Memoirs of a Mangy Lover

by Marx, Groucho

• ISBN13: 9780306811043
• ISBN10: 0306811049
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-07
• Publisher: Da Capo Press

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