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

This book not only has a lot of “Remember When” but is a deep dive into the soul of this beloved series. Nick Braccia and his guest writers don’t look at this as a trip down memory lane, but more of a thesis worthy of a PHD candidate, from the analysis of Dr. Melfi as a professional, complete with an interview by Nick with Ana cruel Psychologist, to how each song was meticulously placed by David Chase to set a future event, or to be the inner dialogue of the character. Unique chapters like a complete ranking system of all 92 deaths of major and minor characters, and also deep dives into the souls of the cast, and how early episodes set up future events. There is a chapter about possible films that David Chase used for inspiration and how certain shots and camera angles sho a change into a characters personality. If you saw the series only once, or know each line by heart, I can’t recommended this book enough, any fan of the show will have an “oh shit” moment when they see how to unrelated events are tied together. I enjoyed the book so much, that I had to read it over the course of a week because I wanted to savor it. Get the book and be prepared to rewatch your favorite episodes in a whole new light and see the brilliance and nuance around the great acting and dialogue.

It's got great tidbits for the real aficionados of the series. You already know Pine Barrens is TV history, you know who killed who in what season, (You know, the guy, from the thing), and you know the cameos and references from every episode, but still feel like you're lacking? Buy this book. It's great you can jump in from any page and find something fun to read.

Great book from a guy I went to prep schoolwith. It’s a great companion to binging the show for the 6th time like I did. Pick It up and you won’t be disappointed. Great writing and prose, just like the show.

If you like the Sopranos, you're gonna love this book. Braccia breaks down the whole series into its component parts, not episode-by-episode, thank god, but by its fictional and factual inspirations, its cultural touchstones (food! murder! The Rockford Files!) and brings in a few cool writers from across the spectrum to talk about why they love the series. A great companion piece for a re-watch.

Incredible insight into the Sopranos and how it relates back to culture. I've given this book to many fans and they love it!

I bought this for my fiance who is a huge sopranos fan! He loves it so much & went as far as to say it was his favorite gift this year! He immediately opened it up and started reading. So, if you have a sopranos fan in your life, I would say this is the perfect gift for them!

This is a must for any Sopranos fan. From Family trees to episode breakdowns and breaking down crimes mob talk, your Sopranos library would be incomplete without it. Now go get a copy! Capice?

I love the back story and the family trees included!

Ultimate read.