Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the set of JAWS and Beyond, is an intimate and richly-told portrait of the iconic actor and writer Robert Shaw, from his portrayal of the legendary shark hunter Captain Quint and beyond, written lovingly but honestly by his nephew, who will be joining us at Edgartown Books.

About the book:

Robert Shaw, the iconic star of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, comes boisterously to life in an up-close and personal biography that reveals the brilliant actor, esteemed playwright, prize-winning novelist, and loving family man as never before. Robert Shaw unforgettably commanded attention as the weathered seaman Captain Quint in the blockbuster sensation, JAWS. But what came before and after that landmark film is as dramatic as the hunt for the great white shark itself. Capturing the many facets of the vibrant, generous, and sometimes polarizing man is his nephew, Christopher Shaw Myers, who explores the forces that shaped a dynamic personality—including Robert’s indomitable mother, his deeply troubled father, and Robert’s activist sister, Joanna, with whom Robert shared an unbreakable bond. Out of the traumatic events of their childhood in the Orkney Islands and Cornwall, Mrs. Shaw pushed her children to pursue their dreams. For Robert, that dream was acting and writing.

About the author:

Christopher Shaw Myers grew up listening to the stories told by his colorful uncle, Robert Shaw, and other family members. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he attended Trinity College, where he double majored in English Literature and Mathematics; and Columbia University, where he received a master’s in business administration. After a 30-year career in the hi-tech field, he delved deeper into his family’s history to explore the magic that Robert and his siblings cultivated in their lives. Chris lives in Fairfield County, CT and can be found online at www.christophershawmyers.com.