Shea Serrano, the San Antonio native and New York Times bestselling author, known for his vibrant take on pop culture and sports, is back. This time, he's throwing the spotlight on one of Tinseltown's finest, Ryan Gosling. Serrano's newly minted digital tome, "A Real Human Being," takes fans on a journey through Gosling's acting prowess, dissecting nine landmark performances that have helped define his star-studded career, according to KENS 5. From the hopelessly romantic Noah in "The Notebook" to everyone's plastic sweetheart Ken in the upcoming "Barbie," Serrano's book beams with the author's signature accessible and entertaining narrative style.
With illustrations by Ian Klarer injecting each chapter with vivid depictions of Gosling's diverse characters, Serrano paints a full-bodied picture of an actor comfy in roles stretching from smoldering lover to piano-tinkling dreamer and beyond. Described by Serrano as a "compelling, captivating actor," Gosling's talents are explored in works like "The Nice Guys" and "The Big Short," highlighting moments Serrano identifies as flagpole achievements in Gosling's journey. The release of "A Real Human Being" coincides with Gosling's newest silver screen venture, "The Fall Guy," packaging a timely reminder of the actor's versatility right when audiences crave it the most, as KENS 5 reported.
Not one to shy away from his roots, Serrano also brought his trademark humor and fervidity for sport to "Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated." Probing profound and hilariously ludicrous queries that only keen NBA aficionados might muse over, the title is sprinkled with nods to his beloved San Antonio Spurs. "If there’s a reason for the Spurs to be mentioned then you can do it," Serrano shared, emphasizing that even when a direct link to the Spurs isn’t immediately apparent, there's always room for a cheeky mention or a personal tale, as reported by MySanAntonio.com.
Just as he redefined sports and music writing with his hit "The Rap Year Book," Serrano offers up a collage of statistical geekdom and pop culture zest in his latest sports foray. Coupled with Arturo Torres's lively illustrations, including the iconic Tim Duncan among other NBA luminaries, Serrano's work is a gaudy slam dunk for anyone riding the line between basketball junkie and culture vulture. With an already vivid Twitter presence, Serrano's knack for engaging his audience turns pages and heads alike, blending his deep-seated sports knowledge with the same spry wit that has endeared him to a legion of readers, as MySanAntonio.com detailed.
