Joe Dogs: Joe Dogs [Paperback]

Joseph Iannuzzi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1995

Here is a true account of the Mafia as it has never been seen--the details, the hideaways, the girls, the deals, the hits--written by an insider whose style is as authentic, brutal, and hard-edged as the world he inhabited. From the Gold Coast of Florida to the streets of New York, this is a memoir of an unforgettable mob career. 16 pages of photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (July 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671797530
• ISBN-13: 978-0671797539
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Into the mind of the Mafia, April 6, 2005

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M@ "M@" (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joe Dogs: Joe Dogs (Paperback)

I am not a big "Mafia" fan. I picked this book up because it was on sale at a local bargain store. It turned out to be quite interesting. I am completely amazed at the gall and creativity of the mafia. This book tells how "Joe Dogs" earned his name, became involved in organized crime (he was not born into "the family") and worked his way up to one of the most powerful mob associates in south Florida.

This is not a book for your kids to read. The language is strong and the subjects are often risqué' (Think Joe Pesci in "Goodfellows"). He is very blunt and often unremorseful for what were hideous things that he sometimes did either for the Mafia or on his own.

After an attempt on his life (or almost "Getting Whacked" as he puts is) - he was beaten almost to death with a pipe and baseball bats by his closest mafia ally and some others - he decides to get revenge by becoming an FBI informant. With his help, the FBI was able to prosecute and convict some of the highest members of several crime families, including the Mafia boss who gave the order to have him "whacked".

I found this book to be surprisingly interesting as it presented the world from the point of view of someone who has absolutely no conscience about stealing, cheating on a spouse, or breaking someone's legs for being late on loan shark payments. It is a little bit "Jerry Springer" and a little bit "The Godfather". The end result is a book that, for all of its crassness and gore, is very insightful and interesting.

If you like this book, you will probably like "My Life in the Mob" by Vincent Charles Teresa, another mob member that turned "stoolie".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another street soldier talks, May 18, 2000

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Eric Aros (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joe Dogs: Joe Dogs (Paperback)

This is another Italian mafia book from a street soldier's point of view from him doing well to being almost beat to death. Wiseguy is a better street soldier book, but this is good and it is worth reading if you have some free time. Always some action going on.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for true-crime lovers., September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Joe Dogs: Joe Dogs (Paperback)

This book gives an excellent up close account of the life of a mobster. It tells, in his own words, of his high and low points of his affiliation with the mafia. This a facinating story. Joe Dogs is one you won't be able to put down.