With over 9.5
million viewers and in its fourth smash season,
The Sopranos has
profoundly altered Americans' views of New Jersey, HBO, Sunday nights, and
especially Italian
American culture and life. The show has not been
without critics, who have
lambasted The Sopranos for presenting negative stereotypes of Italian Americans.
A Sitdown with the Sopranos is an insightful and balanced reply to this criticism from some of the country's most important Italian American writers. Edited by Regina Barreca, an acclaimed writer, scholar, and national columnist, the book examines eight key components of Italian American life and considers how accurately the show portrays these topics.
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