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Mario puzo was born on manhattans west side in the neighborhood known as hells kitchen. The godfather godfather 1 mario puzo audiobook youtube. Mario puzo was born october 15, 1920, in hells kitchen on manhattans ny west side and, following military service in world war ii, attended new yorks new school for social research and columbia university. Puzo s dedication for the godfather is for anthony cleri. Lifelong new yorker mario puzo drew upon figures in his italianamerican family to create the characters in his smash hit the godfather in 1969. Pdf the godfather by mario puzo book download online. The subject of most of his crime novels was usually the mafia. The godfather by mario puzo 3 a word, pressing the fresh linen against his mouth. He is famous not only for his books, but mario puzo also has won 2 oscars for his work in the movie, the godfather. Mar 02, 2019 in the late 1960s, mario puzo retreated to the basement nook that served as his office to work on a new book. Review 1960s fiction crime mario puzo the godfather.
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His first books, the fortunate pilgrim a minor classic new york times and dark arena, brought him critical acclaim, but it was the publication of the godfather in march 1969 that catapulted him into the front ranks of american authors. Now, in the godfather returns, acclaimed novelist mark winegardner continues the story, the years not covered in puzo s bestselling book or in francis ford coppolas classic films. Mario puzo, 78, whose romanticized portrait of the mafia, the godfather, established a genre of popular literature and was the basis for academy awardwinning movies now considered classics. The godfather is a detective novel written by the american author mario puzo. Mario puzos the godfather summary schoolworkhelper. His bestknown novel, the godfather, has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.
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