La publicacion de El Padrino en 1969 supuso una convulsion en el mundo literario. Por primera vez, la Mafia protagonizaba una novela y era retratada desde dentro. El protagonista, Vito Corleone, es el capo mas respetado de Nueva York. Despota benevolente, implacable con sus rivales, inteligente y fiel a los principios del honor y la amistad, Don Corleone dirige un emporio que abarca el fraude y la extorsion, los juegos de azar y el control de los sindicatos. Con El Padrino, Mario Puzo consiguio crear un genero. / The Godfather is the Mafia leader Vito Corleone, a benevolent despot who stops at nothing to gain and hold power. Set in Long Island, Hollywood and Sicily, this is a story of a feudal society within society which does not hesitate to consolidate its power.
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Mario Puzo was the author of The Dark Arena, The Fourth K, The Fortunate Pilgrim, and The Sicilian, as well as the Mafia trilogy, which included The Last Don and Omerta. He authored the screenplays of all three Godfather movies, for which he received two Academy Awards. He lived in Long Island, New York.
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A GRIPPING BOOK , I COULDN'T STOP TILL THE END,
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an excellent book i recommend it to anyone. my dad calls it his 'guide to family life'(without the killing , of course). the best i've read in ages!!
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