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What Did I Do?
The renowned artist offers a humorous take on his own life, discussing among other topics his Bronx childhood, his jazz career, his legendary excesses, and his brief stint in the military. 50,000 first printing. $70,000 ad/promo. Tour.
498 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1992
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January 29, 2008
A romping disclosure of the wild and rapacious life of painter and jazz musician named Larry Rivers. No secrets kept, Rivers seemed incapable of knowing where all the lines of society were drawn. That he survived to tell us about it is a remarkable feat. That he told us about it with such flair and honesty is a stroke of genius.
November 7, 2013
a fantastic autobiography detailing the art, music, homelife, not-so-straight-life, and philosophies of larry rivers. wonderful stories of ohara and gang in nyc from pre- wwII till 1980's. really, this could have been twice as long, his story telling and antics are that good. i rank this one of the better chronicles of art/music/drugs/literature/revolutions of the 20th cent usa/uk/paris ; to go alongside pepper's Straight Life n coyote's tales Sleeping Where I Fall: A Chronicle
June 10, 2008
This book is pretty awesome. I'm sort of into autobiographies of 20th century artist's right now, and I like this one because it reads as ridiculously candid, and he actually writes about making pictures along with everything else. Interesting perspective on the jazz scene in New York as well, and a fairly realistic take on the "bohemian" and "promiscuous" stereotypes of artists. Interesting anecdotes on the critics, art writers, gallery owners, and other artists of the time too.
August 15, 2009
what didn't Larry do? Entertaining and enlightening as Larry evolves and yet stays the same. Kind of a jerk, very lovable and infectious in his enthusiasm for life in general and sex, friends and art in particular.
January 6, 2008
started off well, but then it bored me in the middle and I couldn't finish. maybe it was me?...
September 21, 2009
Larry Rivers is a wild man!! Great stuff,recommend this to other artists
July 4, 2016
Great book for any Rivers fan, myself included. Not for the prudish.
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