All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of
by Jonathan Abrams
New Book of the Week , March 5, 2018
All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire
"How did something this good actually get made?" That's the underlying question at the heart of this superb oral history, because The Wire still seems like a bit of a miracle: a slow-building series about poverty, crime, and institutional failure that survived its low ratings long enough to become a modern masterpiece. Abrams talked to everyone involved, and their voices, which all carry that still-surprised pride at what they accomplished, bring you through both the five seasons of the series and the behind-the-scenes collaboration and drama required to bring it to the screen. It's candy for any Wire fan.
"How did something this good actually get made?" That's the underlying question at the heart of this superb oral history, because The Wire still seems like a bit of a miracle: a slow-building series about poverty, crime, and institutional failure that survived its low ratings long enough to become a modern masterpiece. Abrams talked to everyone involved, and their voices, which all carry that still-surprised pride at what they accomplished, bring you through both the five seasons of the series and the behind-the-scenes collaboration and drama required to bring it to the screen. It's candy for any Wire fan.
— Tom
All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of was reviewed in Newsletter #176 on March 5, 2018. For more like this, and other bookish news, sign up for the newsletter .
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