Great portrayal of the Italian-American gangsta life.
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Great portrayal of the Italian-American gangsta life.
I am reluctant to review anything by Mario Puzo because he himself has produced some extremely well written book reviews – my review will pale in comparison. That said…
Mario Puzo's great skill, as usual, makes for a very satisfying read in The Godfather. When you mention The Godfather most people indicate they've seen the movie. The book (as is usually the case) differs in some respects from the movie and is well worth the effort.
I highly recommend you see the movie, then read Mario Puzo's ‘The Godfather Papers and Other Stories’ and then read ‘The Godfather’. Even better, then read ‘The Sicilian’ after that. Then see the movie again. If you get the impression you'll be all Mario Puzo'd out you'd be wrong. You'll want more.
The Godfather Papers and Other Stories gives an insight (from Mario Puzo's perspective) into the making of the movie off of his book and into his own experiences of his writing career in general (along with aforementioned book reviews as well as some of his wonderfully written articles). This insight provides the reader with a really great background for reading The Godfather. That said, the book itself holds its ground beautifully alone but it's such a satisfying read that you'll want more Mario Puzo.
The Godfather is an extraordinary novel which has become a modern day classic. Puzo pulls us inside the violent society of the Mafia and its gang wars.
The leader, Vito Corleone, is the Godfather. He is a benevolent despot who stops at nothing to gain and hold power. His command post is a fortress on Long Island from which he presides over a vast underground empire that includes the rackets, gambling, bookmaking, and unions. His influence runs through all levels of American society, from the cop on the beat to the nation's mighty. Mario Puzo, a master storyteller, introduces us to unforgettable characters, and the elements of this world explode to life in this violent and impassioned chronicle.
'As for fiction, there can only be one choice – The Godfather’ The Times
'You can't stop reading it. "New York" magazine
'A staggering triumph.' The Saturday Review
Author Biography
Mario Puzo was born in Hell's Kitchen on Manhattan's West Side and following military service in World War II, attended New York's New School for Social Research and Columbia University. His best-known novel, The Godfather, was preceded by two critically acclaimed novels published in the early sixties, The Fortunate Pilgrim and The Dark Arena; in 1978 he published Fools Die, in 1984 The Sicilian, and in 1992 The Fourth K. Mario Puzo also wrote ten screenplays, including Superman and Superman II. For both of his screen adaptations of The Godfather he won Academy Awards. He died in 1999 at his home in Long Island.
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