{"product_id":"9781771669313","title":"You Crushed It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the caustic daring of Bret Easton Ellis and the offbeat, psychological insight of Douglas Coupland, \u003cem\u003eYou Crushed It \u003c\/em\u003eis a captivating exploration of love and the corroding nature of power in creative industries. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRaph Massi is crushing it. A young up-and-coming comedian, he’s successfully navigating the internal cosmos of the stand-up industry and burying long-borne insecurities with each successful gig. He does so with the support of his girlfriend, Laurie, who narrates the book, sharing their sensual, mundane moments of new love and the creative collaborations that follow. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBut, when Laurie dumps him, Raph’s heartbreak metastasizes\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003einto paranoia, cruelty, and a path that is as lonely as it is destructive. Baril Guérard shares an exacting portrayal of the innermost thoughts we hide from the world and from ourselves. The result is a devastating critique of the soft underbelly of toxic masculinity and the complicated ferocity of those who protect it. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Crushed It \u003c\/em\u003eis an eminently readable, witty reflection on artistic prowess, community, and the intoxication of success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":43066799751235,"sku":"9781771669313","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3523\/2323\/files\/BNCImageAPI_25cc7e0b-4db6-425b-8c50-8f81126e0655.jpg?v=1774443324","url":"https:\/\/thebookshop613.ca\/products\/9781771669313","provider":"The Bookshop 613","version":"1.0","type":"link"}