{"product_id":"9780063066304","title":"Emperor of Nothing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first authorized biography of legendary comedian Larry David, co-creator of \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003estar and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecreator of \u003ci\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efeaturing exclusive interviews with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry himself as well as his family, friends, and colleagues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm, \u003c\/i\u003eLarry David has built a comedy empire on candid observations, endless self-deprecation, and an endearing brand of selfishness—now immortalized into a fictionalized on-screen alter-ego\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eBut who’s the actual man lurking behind this legendary television persona? And how has he managed to remain a walking, talking enigma for so long?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEmperor of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e, author Blake J. Harris moves past the persona to paint an honest, detailed portrait of the \u003ci\u003ereal \u003c\/i\u003eLarry David. Based on more than five years of meticulous research and exclusive interviews with Larry, his family, and his closest collaborators, this book offers never-before-told stories, never-before-published stand-up bits, and unprecedented access to an otherwise elusive figure, exploring all the nuance behind the neurosis. From his quirky Brooklyn upbringing and temperamental stand-up career to his creative partnership with Jerry Seinfeld and starring in his own show, \u003ci\u003eEmperor of Nothing \u003c\/i\u003eultimately reveals where one Larry starts and the other stops, untangling the myriad reasons that Larry became the brutally honest—if accidental—voice of a generation in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re an overthinker yourself or just want to marvel at Larry David’s colossal cultural footprint, this definitive biography gives you a front-row seat to the man behind the myth, tracking his rise from punchline to “prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ayyy good.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake J. Harris","offers":[{"title":"HarperCollins |  Hardback  |  2026-10-20","offer_id":48995312992511,"sku":"9780063066304","price":47.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_8419335c-598e-4d6d-93a6-62e74bbebbca.jpg?v=1786481260","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780063066304","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}