Now in Paperback- The untold story behind The Office, the #1 show on Netflix, told by those who know it best- the creators, the writers, and the actors who turned what could have been a quiet British import into a show that shaped American culture and changed television (and actual office life!) forever.
ndy Greene is from Cleveland, Ohio, attended Kenyon College, and is now a Senior Writer for Rolling Stone. He lives in New York City.
"When Andy Greene interviewed me for this book, he was actually the
first person to mention that I had acted in a TV show. . . . I
thought up to that point that I was actually working at a paper
company. But in any case, I loved the book. It's spot on, with
great background stories, and I learned so much."
-Creed Bratton, actor, The Office
"An exhaustive and lovingly researched history... Greene
reminds readers just why they fell in love with this show in the
first place, convincingly arguing for its spot in the annals of TV
history, and in the process, crafting a vital, info-packed addition
for the comedy nerd's library."
-Vulture
"Writer Andy Greene puts one of the most resonant sitcoms in
American comedy under a microscope in his in-depth oral history,
The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s.
Even for the most insatiable fan, this rendering provides some of
the most surprising revelations via an award-winning (and still
quite passionate) cast and crew."
-The A.V. Club
"It just might be the perfect time to re-binge-watch the iconic TV
series, and Greene's 'untold story,' complete with cast interviews,
is the ideal companion volume."
-People
"Fans of The Office who are looking for a meaningful way to
celebrate the show's fifteenth anniversary are in luck. . . .
[Author Andy] Greene conducted a whopping eighty-six interviews for
this book, which he combined with archival material, past
show-related interviews, and quotes from DVD commentaries. The end
result is a masterful, captivating story of The Office's
nine-season run on NBC that will give fans a deeper understanding
of what it was like working on the show, and offer a heavy dose of
nostalgia."
-Mashable
"[A] love letter to the show . . . a dream guide and oral history
into the full creative process . . . The behind-the-scenes
detailing of classic episodes along with the thoughts from the
people on the front lines of the show make this a perfect book for
fans along with students studying how television series are
made."
-Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
"Perhaps the best review I can give for The Office: An Oral History
is that as a huge fan of the show, this book made me laugh out loud
and cry on many occasions while managing to surprise me at every
turn. I both learned and felt a lot, which is pretty much the best
you can hope for in a book."
-Hypable
"At times poignant, at times hilarious, and always fascinating,
Andy Greene's The Office is a treasure chest of new details and
photos. Along with your DVDs and bobbleheads, you must add this to
your own superfan collection."
-Jennie Tan, founder of the top fan site
OfficeTally.com
"A tremendously fun must-read for anyone who loves the show! Andy
Greene gets you inside the entire process, including the show's
creation, casting, what happened inside the writer's room, and what
actors were thinking during specific scenes. Reveals so many inside
details about the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, many that even I
didn't know-and I played the owner!"
-Andy Buckley (aka David Wallace), actor, The Office
"A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at The Office. Even though
the show was my home for many years, I still learned a lot by
reading this book. I couldn't put it down!"
-Jennifer Celotta, executive producer and writer, The
Office
"Andy Greene's epic history of The Office is as brilliant, riotous,
addictive, and essential as the show itself. Greene tells the whole
strangely heroic tale of how one weird show accidentally reshaped
TV comedy-and makes it feel like a time capsule of our entire
culture."
-Rob Sheffield, New York Times bestselling author,
Dreaming the Beatles and Love Is a Mixtape
"In this behind-the-scenes trove for the countless fans of The
Office, Rolling Stone senior writer Greene pulls together comments,
context, and insights in a round-table style that tracks the
sitcom's origins and success. . . . With cogent chapters about key
episodes, lead characters . . . craft talk, and nuts-and-bolts
details, Greene smartly lets the contributors elaborate how a
workplace mockumentary became a cultural phenomenon. . . . A fond,
funny, informative trip down Memory Lane for series buffs and
newcomers alike."
-Kirkus Reviews
"First-time author Greene delivers a fascinating oral history of
The Office. . . . Greene, a pop culture writer for Rolling Stone,
illuminates the show thanks to nearly a hundred interviews with
cast members, writers, directors, producers, and crew along with
various TV executives and critics. . . . With its wealth of
anecdotes, this entertaining history will delight the series' many
fans."
-Publishers Weekly
"Greene's affectionate tribute will satisfy Office devotees
eager for a behind-the-scenes look at this beloved sitcom."
-Library
Journal
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