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Robin by Dave Itzkoff
5.0

I’m usually stingy with 5 stars, and I don’t read many biographies. Primarily, I gave 5 stars because this was simply compelling and easy to follow. It’s over 400 pages and I finished it in four days, which is unusual for me. Obviously well-researched, it was methodical without being boring. The whole point about Robin being a “quiet, introverted person in private while a bold, extroverted entertainer in public” was a bit redundant, but it appears to be an authentic and consistent remark among many who knew him throughout his life. While critics were often not kind to his movies, he was certainly a rare talent, as well as a kind, generous person who continues to be missed.