The Wire: Truth Be Told

Rafael Alvarez; David Simon

ISBN 10: 1847675980 / ISBN 13: 9781847675989

Published by Canongate Books Ltd, 2009

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Book is in fine condition cover is very good see photos First Edition First Printing with map of all key locations intact.A few very small nicks on cover see photo otherwise would be fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wire: Truth Be Told
• Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847675980
• ISBN 13: 9781847675989
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

THE WIRE has been widely hailed as the greatest television series of all time. It portrays the war of attrition between the city's hardened police force, and its drug dealers, and the blurring of good and evil, justice and injustice, right and wrong. Over its five series it has built up a detailed, rich and layered portrait of Baltimore: from its corner boys touting dope and its dock workers facing extinction, through the strained education system and tainted halls of power, to the crumbling media establishment. Rafael Alvarez - a reporter, essayist and staff writer for the show - brings the reader inside this world, detailing many of the real-life incidents and personalities that have inspired the show's storylines and characters. Packed with photographs and featuring an introduction by series creator and executive producer David Simon, as well as essays by acclaimed authors George Pelecanos, Nick Hornby, Laura Lipmann, and William F. Zorzi, it covers all five series in glorious detail.

Book Description

Behind the scenes and onto the streets with one of the most acclaimed series of all time