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Author: David Margolick
Publisher: Schocken Books
Imprint: Schocken Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.573kg
ISBN: 9780805242553
ISBN 10: 0805242554
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 11 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
One of Alta Journal’s Most Anticipated Autumn Book Releases “[A] lively biography. . . . Margolick poignantly assesses the influential comic’s career, noting he was TV’s ‘first great victim and suffer[ed] its most precipitous fall.’ Fans will be riveted.” —Publishers Weekly
One of Alta Journal’s Most Anticipated Autumn Book Releases “Both 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. . . . [Margolick] is an ideal cultural historian . . . . [and] makes the achievements of Caesar and his gang shine through.” —David Denby, The New Yorker “Whip smart. . . Sid was one of the first TV comedians to not only conquer the new medium, but pioneer what TV comedy could be. . . . Margolick’s book is a deep dive that moves quickly, giving the reader a nuanced appreciation of Caesar’s comedy and the overall atmosphere of TV’s early days.” —Esquire “Well, it's about time! We are finally treated to a nuanced, perceptive biography written with respect and admiration by veteran journalist Margolick. . . . [who] also takes us through the history of American comedy, focusing especially on the changes to the television landscape that made Caesar outmoded. A wonderful tribute to a man whose contributions to comedy cannot be overstated.” —David Pitt, Booklist “[A] lively biography of the original king of TV comedy. . . . Both a life and a cautionary tale, of great interest to any fan of golden era television.” —Kirkus Reviews “Margolick poignantly assesses the influential comic’s career, noting he was TV’s ‘first great victim and suffer[ed] its most precipitous fall.’ Fans will be riveted.” —Publishers Weekly
Author Information
DAVID MARGOLICK long reported on legal affairs for The New York Times, where he wrote the weekly ""At the Bar"" column and covered, among other stories, the trial of O. J. Simpson. He was then a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. His many books include Beyond Glory- Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink; Strange Fruit- The Biography of a Song; Dreadful- The Short Life and Gay Times of John Horne Burns; and Elizabeth and Hazel- Two Women of Little Rock. He lives in New York City.
