Search - List of Books by Allen Rucker
Allen Rucker (born September 26, 1945) is an American writer and author. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he earned a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1967), an M.A. in American Culture from the University of Michigan (1969), and another M.A. in Communication from Stanford University (1977).
He co-founded the video documentary group, TVTV, co-wrote (with Martin Mull) the award-winning cable series, The History of White People In America, and more recently wrote the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Two Days in October. His nine books to date include three books on the TV series, The Sopranos, including the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Sopranos Family Cookbook, and a memoir about becoming paralyzed at 50, The Best Seat In The House: How I Woke Up One Tuesday and Was Paralyzed For Life. He has also co-written books with Martin Mull, Tom Green, and country star Gretchen Wilson.
Rucker lives in Los Angeles and is married with two sons. He also teaches in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.
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