The autobiography of Honey Bruce who was married to legendary comedian Lenny Bruce from 1951 to 1957. Born Harriet Jolliff in 1927, she went from teenage rebellion to crime and then became a successful showgirl and stripper before meeting Lenny Bruce, whose own taboo-breaking form of comedy was beginning to take shape in the 1950s. The book chronicles Honey and Lenny's volatile relationship - during which their daughter Kitty was born in 1955 - that featured numerous break-ups and drug-fuelled fights, leading up to Kitty being sentenced to prison for the kidnapping of her daughter. Nevertheless, Honey Bruce continued to promote her ex-husband's legacy after his death in 1966. 1st US edition, 3rd printing (1977) hardcover copy w/ dust jacket in a fair to acceptable condition. Cream boards with red cloth spine, Dust jacket art by Lawrence Ratzkin. Deckled page edges. Dust jacket and covers show clear signs of wear and aging.