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. The book focuses on the widespread corruption of the state of
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, from its politics to mobsters, to its businesses and government organizations. The title is a reference to the popular HBO series, ''
The Sopranos
''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based American Mafia, Italian-American mobster, portraying h ...
''.
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."
Writing in the ''Lexington’s Notebook'' column of
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Econo ...
, the writer called it “The best book I've found on New Jersey politics.”
Documentary
In 2010, a documentary based on the book was directed by Peter LeDonne.
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2008 non-fiction books
Books about New Jersey
Collaborative non-fiction books
Crime in New Jersey
Non-fiction crime books