Enter Talking
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Jacket: Very good
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A candid and uproariously funny memoir, Enter Talking chronicles Joan Rivers's turbulent early years as a struggling comedian determined to break into show business against all odds. With her signature sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Rivers details the relentless hustle of performing in dingy clubs, enduring rejection, and navigating a male-dominated entertainment industry that rarely welcomed women in stand-up comedy. The narrative uncovers the personal sacrifices and fierce ambition that defined her path from a middle-class Jewish girl in New York to the brink of stardom, painting a vivid portrait of the 1950s and 60s comedy world. Written with the same razor-sharp humor that made her a household name, the memoir illustrates how perseverance and an unshakeable belief in one's own talent can triumph over doubt and dismissal. It stands as both a compelling coming-of-age story and an invaluable behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of comedy's most iconic voices.
Author: Joan Rivers
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Delacorte Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A candid and uproariously funny memoir, Enter Talking chronicles Joan Rivers's turbulent early years as a struggling comedian determined to break into show business against all odds. With her signature sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Rivers details the relentless hustle of performing in dingy clubs, enduring rejection, and navigating a male-dominated entertainment industry that rarely welcomed women in stand-up comedy. The narrative uncovers the personal sacrifices and fierce ambition that defined her path from a middle-class Jewish girl in New York to the brink of stardom, painting a vivid portrait of the 1950s and 60s comedy world. Written with the same razor-sharp humor that made her a household name, the memoir illustrates how perseverance and an unshakeable belief in one's own talent can triumph over doubt and dismissal. It stands as both a compelling coming-of-age story and an invaluable behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of comedy's most iconic voices.