Pryor Convictions
And Other Life Sentences

Exposed! It's funny,exceptional,raw,extremely honest about his life,revealing information of his vulnerabilities,all the ups and downs in his life -- lots of deep painful stuff (paperback!)......more

This is a story of a broken, womanizing, abusive, drug, alcohol & sex addicted, warm, caring, giving comedic genius. Richard used levity to get us through this 8 hour audiobook....But, there was still parts of this book, parts of his life that was really sad. I think it took a lot of courage to rema......more

I remember watching Richard Pryor movies as a child and loving them. In my adulthood, as I became obsessed with stand-up comedy, I dove into the treasure trove known as Pryor's stand-up specials. I still consider his work some of the best, especially when you factor in how risqué his material was at......more

Richard Pryor was not a great man, or even, come to think of it, a very good one. He was, however, likely the most important voice in American comedy since Lenny Bruce. This telling autobiography pulls back the curtain on the life that shaped the legacy. It uncovers a tragic figure with keen insight......more

Pryor Convictions: And Other Life Sentences by Richard Pryor was published a decade before Richard Pryor’s death. Although I knew a few details of the comedian’s life, this made me feel sorry him. His childhood, raised in a whorehouse, molested/raped, his heavy drug use, and volatile relationships w......more