James Gandolfini

“[Bischoff] shines in his behind-the-scenes explorations” of the Emmy and Golden Globe winner in “an earnest, endearing homage to an outstanding actor” ( Kirkus Reviews ). James Gandolfini: The Real Life of the Man Who Made Tony Soprano is the first biography of the actor who died, in June 2013 at age 51, widely recognized as one of the best—and most defining—actors of his generation. The book is informed by fresh interviews with Sopranos actors, the star’s acting teachers and coaches, his child