Having grown up in North Jersey, the most diverse population in the US, and also the most segregated residential neighborhoods in the country, I know Murray is speaking the truth on this one.
There were parts of the Sopranos TV show that were great vignettes into this world. One housewife complained about not bumping into the Lladro statue, her son goes to a friends house and there are original Chagalls on the walls. One college age tutor drives a beater car to high school kids who get brand new cars the day they turn 17.
The Sopranos depicted modern American suburbia like no other show I’ve ever seen! Breathtaking in its portrayal of Jersey culture and life. I think I’ll check it out again rather than order this book, LOL.