Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David

The first authorized biography of legendary comedian Larry David, co-creator of
Seinfeld
and star and creator of
Curb Your Enthusiasm
. With unfettered access to Larry himself, and exclusive interviews with his
family, friends and colleagues, author Blake J. Harris chronicles the unlikely journey of a generation-defining icon.

Larry David has built a comedy empire on candid observations, social faux pas and unapologetically selfish behaviour. But the man behind the clever musings has mostly remained a ‘walking, talking enigma’ - until now. In
Emperor of Nothing
, Harris moves beyond the mystique to paint an honest portrait of Larry David, tracing his journey from a Brooklyn childhood and early days as a temperamental stand-up comic - voted by peers as ‘least likely to succeed’ - to reinventing himself through his legendary partnership with Jerry Seinfeld and ultimately becoming a star and brutally honest voice of a generation.

Based on more than five years of access to and interviews with Larry and those closest to him,
Emperor of Nothing
is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, reflections and more awkward hijinks than a Passover Seder gone terribly wrong. Capturing both the icon and irritant,
Emperor of Nothing
is the definitive biography of the man who made baldness and neurosis aspirational.

Whether you’re a fan, a fellow overthinker, or someone who’s proudly never, ever learned a lesson, this book is for you. Larry might not understand why anyone would want to read about him. But that probably means it’s prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ayyy good.