Off the Back of a Truck: Unofficial Contraband for the Sopranos Fan

Unleash your inner Soprano and relive all your favorite moments with this companion guide to the award-winning television series The Sopranos.

We all know and love The Sopranos, one of the most important television dramas to ever hit the small screen, having run for six seasons on HBO. The story of the Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano balancing his family life with his role as the leader of a criminal organization pioneered decades of genre-bending "peak TV."

Now, Off the Back of a Truck takes you one step further into the world of Tony Soprano and his families, offering an Italian potluck of fresh and fun takes that any true fan can get lost in for hours.

Off the Back of a Truck includes:
-New looks at everyone's favorite episodes, scenes, and characters
-All 92 deaths analyzed, evaluated, and ranked
-An investigation of true crimes behind the families' schemes
-An exploration of movies and shows that inspired The Sopranos
-Reflections on the use of music, food, and fashion from writers who are also huge fans
-A provocative conversation about what happens in the controversial ending

This book takes you on a journey through the six seasons you have watched time and time again--but it's organized so you can dip in at any time, at any place. Roam around as though you're in Tony's backyard for a BBQ...

Author: Nick Braccia
Publisher: S&s/Simon Element
Published: 12/01/2020
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781982139063


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/13/2020
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2020
Library Journal 12/01/2020 pg. 87

About the Author
Braccia, Nick: - Nick Braccia is a Cannes Lions- and Clio-winning writer, director, and producer. In 2018, he cocreated and coexecutive produced the horror podcast Video Palace for AMC Network's streaming service Shudder. While working at the marketing agency Campfire, he helped to develop immersive, narrative experiences for TV shows like Outcast, Sense8, Watchmen, The Man in the High Castle, Westworld, and The Purge. Braccia is a member of the Producers Guild of America and lives in Manhattan with his partner, Amanda, and daughter, Evie Blue.