{"product_id":"keanu-reeves-most-triumphant-the-movies-and-meaning-of-an-irrepressible-icon-9781419752278","title":"Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant: The Movies and Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeanu Reeves: Most Triumphant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a tribute to and exploration of the magic behind one of Hollywood's most legendary and unknowable stars and the profound lessons we can learn from his success.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There can be no doubt: Keanu Reeves is a phenomenon. He's at once a badass action star, a hunky dreamboat who \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e magazine has called \"the Internet's boyfriend,\" a vintage motorcycle enthusiast, a niche art book publisher, a living meme, and a legend. He seems to upend every rule governing celebrity in the 21st century. But how? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cultural critic Alex Pappademas attempts to address Keanu's unmatched eternality and the other big questions raised by his career arc. Sharp, funny, deeply researched, and fully celebratory of the enigmatic actor, this is the first book to take Keanu's whole deal as seriously as it deserves. Yes, even \u003ci\u003eJohnny Mnemonic\u003c\/i\u003e, where Keanu mind melds with a dolphin. Along the way, Pappademas reveals the lessons we can learn from Keanu about Hollywood, our broader culture, and even life itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes black \u0026amp; white photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Pappademas\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, editor, and occasional podcaster who lives in Los Angeles. He is a regular contributor of reported features and critical essays to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, GENMag.com, \u003ci\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAirbnb Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written for Grantland, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. From 2015 to 2017 he was the executive editor of MTV News; prior to that, he was a staff writer at Grantland and the cohost of the acclaimed pop-culture podcast \u003ci\u003eDo You Like Prince Movies?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50453771059474,"sku":"9781419752278","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ea2a6f57-bbac-4541-ac49-518287740656.jpg?v=1729856488","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/keanu-reeves-most-triumphant-the-movies-and-meaning-of-an-irrepressible-icon-9781419752278","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}