The Soprano State

The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption is the best-selling nonfiction book by Trenton-based investigative reporters Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure, published by St. Martin’s Press in 2008.[1] The book focuses on the widespread corruption of the state of New Jersey, from its politics to mobsters, to its businesses and government organizations. The title is a reference to the popular HBO series, The Sopranos.

The Soprano State
AuthorBob Ingle and Sandy McClure
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNonfiction
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
Publication date
19 February 2008
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages336 pp
ISBN978-0-312-36894-4

Reception

Kirkus praised the book’s in-depth look at the state’s corruption: “Ingle and McClure present a cheerless story of oligarchy and kleptocracy covering the length of the Turnpike from Cape May to Fort Lee, the executive mansion in Princeton to the statehouse in Trenton, horse country and the Pineys, Sinatra’s native turf in Hoboken and Joe Piscopo’s down at the shore."[2] Writing in the Lexington’s Notebook column of The Economist, the writer called it “The best book I've found on New Jersey politics.”[3]

Documentary

In 2010, a documentary based on the book was directed by Peter LeDonne.[4]

References
  1. "Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers". The New York Times. March 9, 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  2. "The Soprano State Book Review". Kirkus. December 15, 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  3. "Chris Christie cuts up rough in the Soprano State". Economist. The Economist. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  4. Gold, Daniel M. (October 24, 2010). "Garden State Scandals". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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