John Candy; A Life in Comedy
Toronto, Canada: House of Anansi Press, 2025. First edition. First Printing. Hardcover. [xii], 354pp. 8vo. Paper over boards, stamped spine. Book is a stated US and Canadian first edition with a number line containg a 1. Paul Myers has boldly signed his name on the title page. Book is unread, unmarked, unclipped, tight, and bright. The jacket has an archival protector. There is a Signed sticker on the jacket front. Gift quality. Fine / fine. Item #0004841
ISBN: 9781487009526
From the jacket flap: "From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to his rise to fame in SCTV and Hollywood film classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck, John Candy captivated audiences with his self-deprecating humour, emotional warmth, and gift for improvisation. Now, for the first time since Candy’s tragic death, bestselling biographer Paul Myers tells the full story of the man behind the laughs."
Price: $80.00