John Candy

“This isn’t the first biography on the late actor John Candy, but it is hands down the best … This is a respectful, compassionate biography that makes the reader feel as though they've come to truly know the man.”— Booklist

“This isn’t the first biography on the late actor John Candy, but it is hands down the best … This is a respectful, compassionate biography that makes the reader feel as though they've come to truly know the man.”— Booklist

“Fans of John Candy will delight in Myers’ comprehensive biography.” — Kirkus Reviews

“What made John Candy great? [ John Candy: A Life in Comedy ] is a welcome reminder.” – The Washington Post

"This will be catnip for [John Candy's] fans." — Publisher's Weekly

"Paul Myers writes with awe, empathy, and precision about his subjects, and he was the right choice to conjure a loving and deeply respectful biography on a surprisingly little-documented legend of comedy." — Vulture

“Makes clear Candy’s ample gifts and barely tapped potential.” – The Wall Street Journal

“A richly detailed biography that leaves us room to conjure up the actor on our own terms.” – Zoomer Magazine

"Well-researched [and] fun to read.” — Library Journal

“A genuine story … If you’re looking to offset the bitterness of our times with the taste of life’s sweetness, try a dose of Candy.” — The Literary Review of Canada

“A warm, thoughtful, sensitive portrait." – Winnipeg Free Press

“An illuminating portrait” — The National Post

"Myers's touching portrait of a beloved film star is filled with as much joy as any of Candy's scene-stealing roles.” — Shelf Awareness

“An affectionate, uncritical look at the beloved comic’s career.” — Washington Independent Review of Books

“A fascinating read.” – The Calgary Herald

PAUL MYERS is a Canadian writer and musician living in Berkeley, California. His previous books include The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, which was the source for the Canadian Screen Award–winning documentary The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks from Amazon Studios, on which he served as executive producer; the critically acclaimed A Wizard a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio; It Ain’t Easy: Long John Baldry and the Birth of the British Blues; and Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stories.