The Sopranos Sessions

By: Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwall, David Chase, Laura Lippman - foreword

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist's office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, The Sopranos launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones.

As TV critics for Tony Soprano's hometown paper, New Jersey's Star-Ledger, Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz were among the first to write about the series before it became a cultural phenomenon.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show's debut, Sepinwall and Seitz have reunited to produce The Sopranos Sessions, a collection of recaps, conversations, and critical essays covering every episode. Featuring a series of new long-form interviews with series creator David Chase, as well as selections from the authors' archival writing on the series, The Sopranos Sessions explores the show's artistry, themes, and legacy, examining its portrayal of Italian Americans, its graphic depictions of violence, and its deep connections to other cinematic and television classics.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall (P)2020 Tantor

Brilliant!

Excellent, gets better as it progresses. The synopsis of each episode is sometimes brief but there is a wealth of information and insight. The conversations in the second half of the book are very enjoyable and make you feel like you’re listening to “water cooler” conversations with the occasional “aha” moment of clarity for listeners who may have missed subtle clues!

A Mastpiece Companion

Loved it beginning to end. Superb narration, clarification, and presentation. Well worth a listen.

Breakdown Of Episodes

As a huge fan of The Sopranos (I've watched the entire series 4 times), it's great to hear the author break down the show, one episode at a time.
I've learned things that after several viewings I wasn't aware of. Awesome book, recommended for all Sopranos fan.

Closure

I'll be one to say i've always loved the show from start to finish. i now have a new found perspective on the finale.

A masterpiece

If you call yourself a fan of the sopranos this is a must listen. Literally breaks down each episode and brings things to your attention they may have missed. Gives multiple perspectives to the sopranos differing in what type of viewer you are. Great conversations with chase where he slips up about what happens to Tony and much more!