With over 9.5 million viewers and in its fourth smash season,The Sopranoshas 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 lambastedThe Sopranosfor presenting negative stereotypes of Italian Americans.A Sitdown with the Sopranosis 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.