{"product_id":"runaway-train-or-the-story-of-my-life-so-far-hardcover","title":"Runaway Train: Or, the Story of My Life So Far - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Kashner\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric Roberts grew up in Georgia, spending most of his teens away from his mother and sisters, Lisa and Julia. Instead, he stayed with his controlling father, a grifter jealous of his early success. At age 17, Eric moved to New York to pursue acting, where he worked and partied with future legends like Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and Robin Williams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis big break came when he was cast in \u003ci\u003eKing of the Gypsies\u003c\/i\u003e. Eric became one of the hottest stars of the era, starting an affair with actress Sandy Dennis, working with Bob Fosse on the critically acclaimed\u003ci\u003e Star 80\u003c\/i\u003e, and earning an Oscar nomination for \u003ci\u003eRunaway Train\u003c\/i\u003e. But for Eric, Hollywood came with a dark side--an ocean of cocaine that nearly swept him away, culminating in a car accident that almost cost him his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric is open about the seriousness of his addictions and their devastating effect on his career. He reveals the reasons behind his complicated relationship with his sister, Julia, and his daughter, Emma, a successful actress in her own right. Now, happily married to actress and casting director Eliza Roberts, who helped him confront his demons, he is revered among his peers as the ultimate actor's actor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, for years a \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e contributing editor, and current \u003ci\u003eAir Mail \u003c\/i\u003ewriter-at-large Sam Kashner, this is a powerful memoir of a Hollywood legend.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his five decade career, ERIC ROBERTS has appeared in over 700 films, from \u003ci\u003eKing of the Gypsies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Pope of Greenwich \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eVillage \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Knight, Inherent Vice \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Babylon.\u003c\/i\u003e He's been nominated for an Oscar and three Golden Globes and celebrated at film festivals around the world. He's brother to Julia Roberts and father to Emma Roberts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSam Kashner is currently writer-at-large for Graydon Carter's \u003ci\u003eAir Mail.\u003c\/i\u003e He was a longtime contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is the coauthor of two \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling biographies: \u003ci\u003e Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fabulous Bouvier Sisters: The Tragic and Glamorous Lives of Jackie and Lee.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753016459552,"sku":"9781250275325","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d0fbce0c936760a23479489f1ea72275.webp?v=1780010121","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/runaway-train-or-the-story-of-my-life-so-far-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}