The Sopranos Sessions bookcover

The Sopranos Sessions

Alan Sepinwall 

(Author)

David Chase 

(Unknown Contribution)

et al.

Laura Lippman 

(Foreword by)
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Description

On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist's office and changed TV history. Celebrating one of the greatest television series of all time, the New York Times bestseller The Sopranos Sessions is a must-have for any fan of the groundbreaking show.

Renowned television critics Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall, who were among the first to write about The Sopranos for New Jersey's Star-Ledger, reunite to produce this comprehensive collection. The book features detailed recaps, insightful conversations, and critical essays covering every episode of the series.

Dive deep into the artistry, themes, and legacy of The Sopranos with long-form interviews with series creator David Chase and highlights from the authors' writings. Explore the show's portrayal of Italian Americans, its graphic depictions of violence, and its deep connections to other cinematic and television classics.

Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the series, The Sopranos Sessions offers a rich, engaging exploration of the show that paved the way for the very best of modern prestige television.

"This amazing book by Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz has bigger twists than anything I could ever come up with." --Sam Esmail, creator of Mr. Robot

Product Details

PublisherHarry N. Abrams
Publish DateMarch 02, 2021
Pages480
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781419742835
Dimensions9.0 X 5.9 X 1.3 inches | 1.2 pounds

About the Author

Matt Zoller Seitz, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism, is the TV critic for New York Magazine and Vulture.com, as well as the editor in chief of RogerEbert.com.

A Brooklyn-based writer and filmmaker, Seitz has written, narrated, edited, or produced more than a hundred hours'worth of video essays about cinema history and style for the Museum of the Moving Image and The L Magazine, among other outlets. His five-part 2009 video essay, "Wes Anderson: The Substance of Style," was later spun off into a New York Times bestselling hardcover book series: The Wes Anderson Collection (Abrams, 2013) and The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel (Abrams, 2015).

Seitz is the founder and original editor of the House Next Door, now a part of Slant Magazine, and the publisher of Press Play, a blog of film and TV criticism and video essays. He is the director of the 2005 romantic comedy Home.
Alan Sepinwall is the chief television critic for Rolling Stone and the author of Breaking Bad 101. His thoughts on television have appeared in the New York Times, Time, and Variety. He lives in New Jersey.

Reviews

"A deep-dive read that fans can return to, each time gleaning new insights."--Greg Fleming, New Zealand Herald
"This amazing book by Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz has bigger twists than anything I could ever come up with. Highly suggest you pick up a copy ASAP!"--Sam Esmail, creator of Mr. Robot

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