The Godfather

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Penguin Random House, Nov 19, 2019 - Fiction - 608 pages

**With an exclusive introduction by Francis Ford Coppola**

Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather.

A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is a searing portrait of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Mario Puzo's compelling tale of blackmail, murder and family values is a true classic, and remains just as shocking fifty years after it was first published.

This special anniversary edition is a must-have for admirers of the novel and essential reading for fans of the timeless film adaptations.

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About the author (2019)

Mario Puzo, best known as the author of The Godfather, was born on October 15, 1920 in the Hell's Kitchen area of New York City. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, and when he returned attended New York's School for Social Research and Columbia University. He wrote pulp stories and edited Male magazine before publishing his first novel, The Dark Arena (1955). His works were well-received critically, but failed to generate much revenue until he published his most notable work, The Godfather, which was ultimately made into a trilogy of award-winning movies. Puzo continued writing novels, and his final work, Omerta, was finished not long before his death. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in both 1972, and 1974. Puzo died on July 2, 1999 in Bay Shore, Long Island.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Godfather
AuthorMario Puzo
PublisherPenguin Random House, 2019
ISBN1787463362, 9781787463363
Length608 pages
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Fiction / City Life
Fiction / Classics
Fiction / Crime
Fiction / Cultural Heritage
Fiction / General
Fiction / Historical / General
Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General
Social Science / Criminology
  
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