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Difficult Men
Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution: from The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad
Book • 2013
Difficult Men delves into the rise and inner workings of the 'Third Golden Age of Television' by combining deep reportage with cultural analysis and historical context.
The book features extensive interviews with key figures such as David Chase, David Simon, David Milch, Alan Ball, and Vince Gilligan, among others.
It reveals the complexities and challenges faced by these creators and how their shows transformed the television landscape and American culture.
The book features extensive interviews with key figures such as David Chase, David Simon, David Milch, Alan Ball, and Vince Gilligan, among others.
It reveals the complexities and challenges faced by these creators and how their shows transformed the television landscape and American culture.
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as a great book about showrunners and the creation of modern television.


Brian Koppelman

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as one of the best books ever written about popular culture, chronicling the explosion of late 90s TV.

John Podhoretz

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as a book about five showrunners, including David Simon, David Chase, Vince Gilligan, and Sean Ryan.


Brian Koppelman

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when discussing the challenges of showrunning.

Joshua Zetumer

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