--- product_id: 214274831 title: "Robin" price: "Bs.504" currency: BOB in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/214274831-robin store_origin: BO region: Bolivia --- # Robin **Price:** Bs.504 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Robin - **How much does it cost?** Bs.504 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/214274831-robin) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Robin: 9781250214812: Itzkoff, Dave: Books Review: The whole story of the clown who cried. - Great biography. If you liked Robin Williams, you will find a deeper connection reading this. Excellent. Review: A bit uneven and some issues glossed over, but overall well-written and informative. - Five stars for first half - three stars for second. Starts off with well-researched details on childhood, relationship with parents, influential icons and psychological issues sowing seeds of personality. Excellent narrative explains early days in comedy clubs in SF, LA & NY. Fascinating insights into the evolving Williams, and his relationship with friends, women and first two wives. We get the inside scoop on the "big break," the ensuing TV series and blast-off into super-stardom. Through the chapter on "Good Morning Vietnam," this is a riveting portrayal of a genius; a man with many faces. However, from this point on, the book seems to brush over family issues, many of his films, and Williams' behavior during the second marriage. What was the cause for second divorce? return to drinking? having affairs? something else? Not made clear, and this is a defining moment in his life. Additionally, why does author rush through films: "What Dreams May Come," "Jumanji" "Birdcage" "One Hour Photo" etc.? It's understandable that not all films (plus recordings and shows) could be delved into, however too much time spent on "Aladdin" and "Fisher King" and not enough on others. Too much Billy Crystal. Not enough on overlap between second and third wives. Few insights into third wife's level of affection, empathy and care-giving which may have contributed to depression and suicide. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #59,321 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Television Performer Biographies #178 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies #242 in Rich & Famous Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (4,967) | | Dimensions | 5.4 x 1.15 x 8.2 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 1250214815 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1250214812 | | Item Weight | 14.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 560 pages | | Publication date | May 14, 2019 | | Publisher | Picador | ## Images ![Robin - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91OTRnSgliL.jpg) ![Robin - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BVMP0R6HL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The whole story of the clown who cried. *by B***R on February 4, 2026* Great biography. If you liked Robin Williams, you will find a deeper connection reading this. Excellent. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A bit uneven and some issues glossed over, but overall well-written and informative. *by N***S on June 16, 2018* Five stars for first half - three stars for second. Starts off with well-researched details on childhood, relationship with parents, influential icons and psychological issues sowing seeds of personality. Excellent narrative explains early days in comedy clubs in SF, LA & NY. Fascinating insights into the evolving Williams, and his relationship with friends, women and first two wives. We get the inside scoop on the "big break," the ensuing TV series and blast-off into super-stardom. Through the chapter on "Good Morning Vietnam," this is a riveting portrayal of a genius; a man with many faces. However, from this point on, the book seems to brush over family issues, many of his films, and Williams' behavior during the second marriage. What was the cause for second divorce? return to drinking? having affairs? something else? Not made clear, and this is a defining moment in his life. Additionally, why does author rush through films: "What Dreams May Come," "Jumanji" "Birdcage" "One Hour Photo" etc.? It's understandable that not all films (plus recordings and shows) could be delved into, however too much time spent on "Aladdin" and "Fisher King" and not enough on others. Too much Billy Crystal. Not enough on overlap between second and third wives. Few insights into third wife's level of affection, empathy and care-giving which may have contributed to depression and suicide. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Concise, Moving Bio *by D***R on August 28, 2019* It's always nice to finish a biography with greater respect for the subject. That doesn't always happen, but it did for me after "Robin." I was a fan of many Robin Williams movies prior to coming to "Robin" but had always felt he was somewhat manic in interviews and not always funny. But as multiple people point out in Dave Itzkoff's "Robin," the actor was a genius with a photographic memory. Fellow actors and comedians repeatedly mention that Robin Williams was the best improv actor/comedian of his generation. Aside from some of the flash in the pan internet celebrities and reality show celebrities of our era, most celebrities become famous through a combination of singular talent and relentless hard work. This was certainly the case with Robin Williams. He was a great high school student, though torn by his father's pressures to find a practical career. Then he discovered acting in college, and went on to do improv and later to attend Juliard, where he met Christopher Reeve, a lifelong friend. The rest, in a sense, is history. Williams landed the role of Mork in "Mork and Mindy," a "Happy Days" spin-off. Then he went on to movies and acted in comedies and crowd-pleasers along with dramas like "Awakenings" and "The Fisher King." Williams proved his acting chops but remained a stand-up comedian throughout. He would often make surprise appearances at various nightclubs to perform. The actor was not without his vices. He dated multiple women, some at the same time, and was sued by a former girlfriend who claimed he gave her a venereal disease. He ended up being married three times. He also struggled with drugs and alcohol. When someone has a genius mind like Williams', it is probably tough to shut it off. That isn't to excuse his bad behavior but maybe to explain it. People were ultimately shocked why the actor would take his own life. He was a vibrant person who loved people. But he'd been suffering from a disease--maybe Parkinson's, maybe a form of Alzheimer's--that was robbing him of his mobility, his wit, everything that made Robin...Robin. I found Itzkoff's account of Williams' death to be both moving and tasteful. While reading, I was saddened all over again by the actor's passing. Overall, Itzkoff handles Williams' life expertly. "Robin" seems well organized. We learn about Williams' upbringing without extensive asides about his family lineage. Itzkoff covers the actor's schooling, his TV background, and the major films while bypassing lesser films that don't need to be covered in depth. Readers get a good sense of Williams' wives and children and of his friends, many of them fellow actors and comedians, and how much they loved and appreciated him. Perhaps a best, and lifelong, friend was Billy Crystal, who was clearly enriched by his friendship with Williams and shaken by the actor's death. Itzkoff relies less on written sources, which are probably more appropriate for the bio of a nineteenth-century general (and it seems Williams didn't do a lot of writing), and focuses on the many interviews he conducts. From these accounts, he artfully pieces together a vision of Williams' life. The writing is always strong, always respectful without being worshipful. I came away from "Robin" with a renewed respect for Robin Williams, a sense of nostalgia for his early work, and a desire to go back and re-watch the many great movies he made. ## Frequently Bought Together - Robin - If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't) - Cher: Part One: The Memoir: Part One of a Two-Part Memoir from the Iconic Artist and Actor (The Cher Memoir, 1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.bo/products/214274831-robin](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/214274831-robin) --- *Product available on Desertcart Bolivia* *Store origin: BO* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*