Overview
Richard Pryor was arguably the single most influential performer of the second half of the twentieth century, and certainly he was the most successful black actor/comedian ever. Controversial and somewhat enigmatic during his life, Pryorās performances opened up aĀ whole new world of possibilities, merging fantasy with angry reality in a way that wasnāt just newāit was theretofore unthinkable.
Now, in this groundbreaking and revelatory work, Joe and David Henry bring him alive again both as a man and as an artist, providing an in-depth appreciation of his talent and his lasting influence, as well as an insightful examination of the world he lived in and the myriad influences that shaped both his persona and his art.
āBrothers David and Joe Henry have brought Richard Pryor back to pulsating life, affirming both his humanity and his immortality as a comic--and tragic--genius.ā āThe Huffington Post
āA sleek, highly literate biography that places the comic in the pop-cultural context of his times.ā āBloomberg News
āIt would be enough if Furious Cool was a profile of Pryorās uncanny talents, psychic turmoil, and ungovernable behavior, but itās also a fascinating history of black comedy . . . Furious Cool captures Pryorās frenetic routines and stage presence on the page . . . The inextricable legacy of Richard Pryorāhis boldness, inventiveness, candor, and empathyālives on.ā āLos Angeles Magazine
āAn addictively readable study of the path of this outsized talent . . . Someday, when fewer people know Richard Pryorās name, Furious Cool will be the best defense against the worst sort of forgetting--the kind that involves who we are now, who we loved once, and why.ā āEsquire
This book title, Furious Cool (Richard Pryor and the World That Made Him), ISBN: 9781616204471, by David Henry, Joe Henry, published by Algonquin Books (October 21, 2014) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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