First published 2021
Brian Baumgartner takes readers inside the making of The Office through hundreds of exclusive interviews with the cast and creators. The actor who played Kevin Malone teams up with executive producer Ben Silverman to chronicle how a struggling first season show transformed into the most watched series globally. Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and the entire Scranton crew share previously untold stories and behind-the-scenes secrets. Greg Daniels, who adapted the British series for American television, provides the foreword. The book features over 100 photographs from the set and explores the creative decisions, lucky breaks, and passionate dedication that built this cultural phenomenon. Cast members including Angela Kinsey, Ed Helms, Oscar Nunez, and many others reveal their memories from nearly a decade after the show ended.
Genres: media-tie-in, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: behind-the-scenes, found-family
464 pages · Hardcover · Mariner Books