When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy
A portrait of an unstable genius and a cultural history of a medium coming to life. Margolick writes in vibrant detail not only of the Caesar shows but of the early-TV world around them ... The book, ardent yet measured, is unsentimental in a way few show-business bios are ... Margolick makes the achievements of Caesar and his gang shine through.
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A wonderful tribute to a man whose contributions to comedy cannot be overstated.
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Lively ... Both a life and a cautionary tale, of great interest to any fan of golden era television.
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