List Price: $26.99 Details

Save: $10.00 (37%)

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns

FREE delivery Sunday, May 22 if you spend $25 on items shipped by Amazon

Or fastest delivery Wednesday, May 18. Order within 18 hrs 15 mins

In Stock.

As an alternative, the Kindle eBook is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app. Want to listen? Try Audible.

[{"displayPrice":"$16.99","priceAmount":16.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"16","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"GXnurl6cWqR4%2FzM6ojIu%2FKPKLRJnRMiyWpgDXfpAdkannF3rR6s%2FH%2BdDCj6IRInlSNnD6VsxAkw9y9G5Zb1OFnoHbE55SG4Mb48yirxcXdflukh0rGggA1O0ZsDGOlvCvdceY1XmkpXhDRexe607zA%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW"},{"displayPrice":"$15.95","priceAmount":15.95,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"15","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"95","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"L6U9b3o07nV57yZxb1Ygrnub6VaZ%2FU131xy%2B4t5tiRj3IhMn1lCsGjH2bxqKq9fZOi0jSNGNrc9ccE0PEC3rI7FOzFZ8wSeoKAzmZOtcS8NAmh5aNAaqeZYe3hSajqmYpJpYgoZcR0myArg4NDCAPeK7aTRnF3BkUSwlIjUjqxGf9i0YV%2BbXrmQL8ph3MqQi","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED"}]

$$16.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Secure transaction

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Details

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Return policy: Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt

Add a gift receipt for easy returns

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime

FREE delivery Sunday, May 22 if you spend $25 on items shipped by Amazon

Or fastest delivery Wednesday, May 18. Order within 22 hrs 30 mins

Used: Very Good | Details

Sold by CpsMerchandise

Fulfilled by Amazon

Share <Embed>

Have one to sell?

Sell on Amazon

Other Sellers on Amazon

Added

Not added

$16.47
& FREE Shipping

Sold by: WhitePaper Books

Added

Not added

$16.98
& FREE Shipping

Sold by: Greenpine_Books

Added

Not added

$17.11
+ $3.99 shipping

Sold by: SuperBookDeals--

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 2 images

Follow the Author

Nick Braccia

Off the Back of a Truck: Unofficial Contraband for the Sopranos Fan Hardcover – December 1, 2020

by Nick Braccia (Author)

177 ratings

See all formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$12.99

—

Audible Audiobook, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$0.00

Free with your Audible trial

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$16.99

$16.47

$8.28

Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$32.49

$40.56

Great on Kindle

Great Experience. Great Value.

Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Learn more about Great on Kindle, available in select categories.

View Kindle Edition

Enhance your purchase

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...

Print length

368 pages
Language

English
Publisher

S&S/Simon Element
Publication date

December 1, 2020
Dimensions

6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1982139064
ISBN-13

978-1982139063
See all details

Frequently bought together

+
+

Total price:

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

Choose items to buy together.

by Nick Braccia Hardcover
$16.99 Get it as soon as Sunday, May 22 FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
by Michael Imperioli Hardcover
$20.25 Get it as soon as Sunday, May 22 FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
by Matt Zoller Seitz Hardcover
$24.36 Get it as soon as Sunday, May 22 FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Michael Imperioli
1,547
Hardcover
89 offers from $7.32
Matt Zoller Seitz
956
Paperback
56 offers from $9.98
Artie Bucco
2,481
Hardcover
204 offers from $1.83
226
19 offers from $20.35
The Editors of LIFE
51
Paperback
9 offers from $5.00
Brett Martin
154
Paperback
70 offers from $2.20

From the Publisher

Editorial Reviews

Review

“According to radio and TV producer Braccia, this grab bag of ephemera about HBO’s Sopranos “isn’t a guide, it’s a party.” That description is largely correct, given that the book does not march from season one to six, but jumps all over in its eagerness to study aspects of the show’s 86 episodes. He discusses the socioeconomics of the series (referring to the characters as “the Italian-American Mafia’s B-team at the turn of the millennium”), the history of director and producer David Chase’s career (he wrote for The Rockford Files), and the show’s influences (Chase drew from David Lynch to write the show’s dream episodes). The writing of Braccia and a couple contributors—chef Eddie McNamara’s passionate defense of Italian American “red sauce” cooking is a gem (“Food is my favorite character on The Sopranos,” he writes)—are vibrant and astute enough to avoid full fanboy gushing. . . . At its best, this book slices and dices Sopranos lore with humor, insight, and unabashed devotion.”—Publishers Weekly

“I'm wrapping up my Sopranos rewatch. Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Luckily, when it comes to The Sopranos, there's plenty of ways to extend my passion. I'm immersed in Nick Braccia's Off the Back of a Truck: Unofficial Contraband for the Sopranos Fan , which offers all the listicles, hard-hitting essays, and fun trivia any devotee could desire, and more.”—Liz French, Library Journal

"More delicious than a slice of gabagool and ten times funnier than a screening of Cleaver, Off the Back of a Truck is an absolute must-read for any Sopranos super-fan. Insightful, witty, and astoundingly detailed, Nick Braccia's guide to the life and maybe-death of Tony Soprano is the next best thing to a trip to the Bada Bing."—Barry Hertz, Film Editor at The Globe and Mail

“A dynamic assemblage of dead-on insights and observations about The Sopranos…. For fans, this is better than a bowl of Artie Bucco’s ziti. In the introduction, Braccia gives readers permission to bounce around, which is refreshing…. It would be easy to label this collection as fanboy material, but the writing—Braccia’s [contributor] “friends” include professors, psychiatrists, film and TV writers, and filmmakers—is incisive in its dissections of the show’s elements. Wrapping up with a morgue’s worth of the story’s victims and the contributors’ favorite episodes, the book organically ends with a group conversation about the show’s most infamous episode, “Made in America.” Cut to black. An entertaining and engaging virtual watch party for a show that changed TV forever.”—Kirkus

About the Author

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.

Start reading Off the Back of a Truck on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Compra tu Kindle aquí, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ S&S/Simon Element (December 1, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982139064
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982139063
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #166,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #26 in Movie Theory
- #43 in TV References
- #67 in Television Dramas

Customer Reviews:
177 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Nick Braccia

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Nick Braccia is a Cannes Lions– and Clio–winning writer, director, and producer. In 2018, he co-created and co-executive 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.

Customer reviews

5 star		87%
4 star		8%
3 star		3%
2 star		1%
1 star		2%

How customer reviews and ratings work

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Amazon Customer

Not your typical fan book

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020

Verified Purchase

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.

17 people found this helpful

Helpful

Molly McAtee

Perfect Gift!

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021

Verified Purchase

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!

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Son of DeBeech

The Perfect Compliment to the Perfect Show

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021

Verified Purchase

I hate reading. Plain and simple. This book wasn't a read. It was a pleasurable experience. It gives tremendous insight into the greatest television show of all time. The crimes, the scams, the patsies, the family, the storylines, and many more are discussed/dissected/explained in quick detail. We all love the show. This is the quintessential companion to it. BUY IT NOW.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

JeremiahR

This guy gets it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022

Verified Purchase

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.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Nicole Garrett

Must have if Sopranos fan.

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021

Verified Purchase

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?

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Joe Coch

Awesome!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021

Verified Purchase

Great for every sopranos fan

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Judith A Groff