Widely regarded as one of the greatest television shows ever made, The Wire, often called a novel-as-television, is a Dickensian masterpiece that weaves together complex stories and complicated characters into a sprawling, textured portrait of an American city in decline. The Wire: Truth Be Told is the ultimate companion to this spectacular show. Essays from David Simon, George Pelecanos, Laura Lippman, William F. Zorzi, and others join interviews with the show's creators, entertaining summaries of all sixty episodes and overviews of each of its seasons. Above all, The Wire: Truth Be Told offers a captivating behind the scenes look at the show, from the struggle to get it on the air, to the response from Baltimore's residents and politicians, to the fascinating true stories and real life inspiration behind favorite scenes and characters. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photos, this is a must have book and a fitting guide to, and celebration of, a monumental show.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 05/05/2010
ISBN: 9780802144997
Pages: 581
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.60d
Award: Anthony Awards - Nominee
Award: Edgar Allan Poe Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/05/2010 pg. 57
New York Times Book Review 10/14/2010 pg. 23