A review by perri
Cosby: His Life and Times by Mark Whitaker

4.0

There is a truism about comedians being more complicated and dark than their humor seems to show, and Bill Cosby is no exception. This book closely follows Cosby's rise from a working class poor background to media star darling. It was distracting to read this book during the media storm involving rape allegations by several women but my intention was not to let it affect my review. The book which is well researched and important describing the cultural/racial inroads made by Cosby is worth reading just on that basis.