The Godfather

audio cassette

English language

Published Oct. 1, 2001 by Brilliance Audio Unabridged.

ISBN:
978-1-58788-772-7
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OCLC Number:
48104944

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4 stars (8 reviews)

The Godfather is an extraordinary novel which has become a modern day classic. Puzo pulls us inside the violent society of the Mafia and its gang wars.The leader, Vito Corleone, is the Godfather. He is a benevolent despot who stops at nothing to gain and hold power. His command post is a fortress on Long Island from which he presides over a vast underground empire that includes the rackets, gambling, bookmaking, and unions. His influence runs through all levels of American society, from the cop on the beat to the nation's might.

Mario Puzo, a master storyteller, introduces us to unforgettable characters, and the elements of this world explode to life in this violent and impassioned chronicle. (back cover)

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3 stars

My second read-through and I very much enjoy this book. But what to rate it? I still can't decide if I enjoy the book, or I enjoy reading it and remembering the film. It feels well written. There's a few problems, the most minor being a character can't enter a scene without getting a page backstory, even with no dialogue, for instance. Terms are introduced at odd points in the book, certainly not at the beginning - maybe to show Michael's entering of the gangster world? But otherwise it oozes honour culture.

No, the weird bit is the sexism. I can maybe believe it's presenting the cast as sexist. But having the second female character's story being "she has a big vagina and meets a doctor who gets her corrective surgery"? Not particularly surprised that didn't make the film. Or nearly all the racism. As quite a few gangsters have …

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