All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire®

He was previously a staff writer at Grantland, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Times and is a graduate of the University of Southern California. JONATHAN ABRAMS is an award-winning journalist who writes for Bleacher Report. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Boys Among Men.

The show's actors, such as Idris Elba, Dominic West, and Michael B. The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creationSince its final episode aired in 2008, HBO's acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. When critics compile lists of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time, The Wire routinely takes the top spot. With unparalleled access to all the key actors and writers involved in its creation, Jonathan Abrams tells the astonishing, compelling, and complete account of The Wire, from its inception and creation through its end and powerful legacy.. It is arguably one of the great works of art America has produced in the 20th century.     But while there has been a great deal of critical analysis of the show and its themes, until now there has never been a definitive, behind-the-scenes take on how it came to be made. Politicians and activists reference it when discussing policy. Its creators and

About the Author JONATHAN ABRAMS is an award-winning journalist who writes for Bleacher Report. . He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Boys Among Men. He was previously a staff writer at Grantland, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Times and is a graduate of the University of Southern California