Son of Scarface [Paperback]

Chris W. Knight (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 2008

A provocative story, this memoir is a young man's search for his father's mysterious past.

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From the Author

Chris's goal and inspiration for writing his memoir and sharing this story is to inspire others to have strength and courage in overcoming any traumatic experience one might encounter in life. In addition his goal is to increase awareness around stopping and preventing child abuse.

About the Author

Christopher W. Knight is a native of New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Seven Locks Press (January 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615156657
• ISBN-13: 978-0615156651
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,362,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Chris's goal and inspiration for writing his memoir and sharing this story is to inspire others to have strength and courage in overcoming any traumatic experience one might encounter in life. In addition his goal is to increase awareness around stopping and preventing child abuse.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Son of Scarface - The story behind the sensationalism is the true jem, January 26, 2008

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MA Reviewer "MAR" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Son of Scarface (Paperback)

When I picked this book up, I expected it to focus on the Capone connection and to be ligther in content. I was skeptical that someone could come out and make the kind of statements that the author was making. However, after reading the book, I can see that the story is less about the Capone connection and more about the pain of child abuse which was inflicted upon the author and his mission to try to heal and move on from that abuse. The process of discovering who the author's father was and why he was never around to stop the abuse was really the catalyst for the intensive investigation into his father's life which lead to the Capone connection. So although the mystique and intrigue of the Capone factor of the story was what initially drew me and probably others to the book, the real mission of the author is what kept me reading it as I wanted to find out the answers to the same questions the author was trying to answer. I recommend the book for that reason and encourage folks to look past the sensationalist factor of the book to the real story as I think you will find it very interesting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended For Fans of Memoirs, Not True Crime Buffs, May 30, 2009

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This review is from: Son of Scarface (Paperback)

If you are intrigued by this book because you are interested in personal memoirs and psychology, you won't be disappointed. The family dynamics described are fascinating.

If you are intrigued by this book because you are a crime buff interested in Al Capone, you may be in for a let down. His research disagreed with other things I've read, making me think it was rather sketchy. In the end, I wasn't convinced his father was the illegitimate child of Al Capone.

However, he did convince me that there was something quite suspicious about his father's past, most likely mob-related and that he is beginning to get to the heart of a mystery well worth pursuing. I do believe his father could indeed have been connected with the Chicago mob. I think someone with clout really did go to a significant effort to obscure his father's origins. I think there's an uncanny resemblance between the author and the Capone family.

Personally, I feel the publication of this book was very premature and that the author should have waited to present his story until he'd stabilized it better with more research. As it stands, the message of the whole book can be summed up in two words, "Well, maybe..." It ends with a big metaphorical ellipsis. In closing it, I couldn't decided whether I leaned more toward it being possible or improbable and that was frustrating.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You will be captivated by the twists and turns uncovered, January 2, 2008

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T. L. Pavao - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of Scarface (Paperback)

This book shows just how powerful the all mighty dollar is. The facts uncovered by this author/detective/truth seeker are truely intriguing. His constant digging to get at the truth will help you to understand how information can be buried or changed with the amount of your bank account or your control in society. Mr. Knight recounts situations that will have you thinking, something fishy is going on here. A must read.
When you read the book do not pass over the collection of articles and pictures they tell a story in themselves.