{"product_id":"gandolfini-jim-tony-and-the-life-of-a-legend-hardcover","title":"Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on extensive research and original interviews, this intimate biography reveals the complexities of Gandolfini's character, his rise to fame, and his lasting impact on television and film.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A riveting look inside the mind of a towering talent, this is a must for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSopranos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e fans.\"―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fast-moving, entertaining bio of a Hollywood mensch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\"―\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGandolfini, \u003c\/i\u003ecritic and historian Jason Bailey traces the twinned stories of the man and the unforgettable roles he played. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gandolfini's roots were working class, raised in northern New Jersey as the son of Italian immigrants, and acting was something he loved for a long time before he could see it as a career. It wasn't until he was well into his bohemian twenties that he dedicated himself to a life on the stage and screen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bailey traces his rise, from bit parts to character roles he enlivened with menace and vulnerability, to Tony Soprano, the breakout role that would make him a legend, and onto a post-\u003ci\u003eSopranos\u003c\/i\u003e career in which he continued to challenge himself and his audience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than a decade after his sudden passing, James Gandolfini still exerts a powerful pull on television and film enthusiasts around the world. His charismatic portrayal of complex, flawed, but always human men illuminated the contradictions in all of us, as well as our potential for grace, and the power of love and family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e is a film critic, historian, and the author of five previous books, including \u003ci\u003eRichard Pryor: American Id\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFun City Cinema: New York City and the Movies that Made It\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, Vulture, Bloomberg, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, Slate, and more. He lives in the Bronx with his wife and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.21 x 9.33 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987500269869,"sku":"9781419767692","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/7ZUAEaLB959781419767692.webp?v=1776179086","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/gandolfini-jim-tony-and-the-life-of-a-legend-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}