This is a sort of memoir by Rain Pryor, one of Richard Pryor's daughters. She is about the same age as me so interesting hearing her growing up but a completely different life than mine. Her mom & Richard Pryor were married but it didn't last long and she didn't meet Richard again till she was 4. Her mom was a hippie sort of Jewish girl but a ton of f-bombs thrown in. They struggled, I guess Richard didn't help them out at all--she was married to him before he became famous. The book mentions the several wives and the countless whores that were a constant in Richard's life. It is a sad story on several levels and even in his death it was sad. Rain, I think, tried to present a positive spin on their lives but it just doesn't come through. Lots of interesting stories and info that I didn't know about Richard Pryor but still a tough read overall.
There are no copies and no WL for this book on PBS but for now it goes into a pile that I might loan out to friends if someone is interested.
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