Mafia Marriage [Mass Market Paperback]

Rosalie Bonanno (Author), Beverly Donofrio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2003

An Unforgettable Look Inside the Godfather's Own House

She Was A Profaci. He Was A Bonanno
Rosalie Profaci was a Mafia princess. Salvatore "Bill" Bonanno, oldest son of Mafia Don Joe Bonanno, the real-life model for The Godfather, was organized crime's crown prince. And Bill, deeply involved in his father's "business" of mob schemes thought pretty Rosalie knew what it meant to be a "Mafia wife." But the convent-raised, deeply devout Rosalie, whose innocence was protected by her doting father, had no idea...

Their Marriage United Two Mafia Dynasties...
Mafia Marriage is Rosalie Bonanno's intimate account of life inside the secretive world of the Mafia. Naming names and providing shocking details, she writes about the wild spending sprees, the mysterious absences of her husband, the other women in his-their running from the law, the abductions, and shootings. Above all, Rosalie reveals the passion that kept her virtually a prisoner to love...and her heartbreaking journey of discovering the truth and trying to break free.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (March 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312979258
• ISBN-13: 978-0312979256
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A CAUTIONARY TALE, March 6, 2009

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W. Creacy "txchatfreak" (texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mafia Marriage (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a true story written by Rosalie Bonanno, wife of Bill Bonanno (deceased). Rosalie gives a glimpse into what life with the mafia is truly like for a woman and her children. This is a fast read and great for anyone interested in the innerworkings of a Mafia family.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of paper, both book and currency, May 24, 2010

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LizzabethCan "Red State Liberal" (Small Town, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mafia Marriage (Mass Market Paperback)

The PR for Mafia Marriage isn't accurate -- the authors did not give a deep look inside the Mafia in any respect. Bonanno seems to have very shallow values, and never comprehends, apparently, that both her own family and her husband's family were engaged in real crime. Every arrest (and there were several) caught her by surprise; the FBI agents parked outside her house were embarrassing, and she was proudest of her cooking accomplishments, the knack of feeding a dozen last-minute Mafia figures. And yet, she never wondered where the money came from, or really, why there were so frequently armed bodyguards around.

Mafia Princess seems to be better: at least the author understands that the family business is crime.