“The Godfather” has long become a cult classic. Puzo compellingly and convincingly depicts the life of one of America’s powerful criminal syndicates—the Mafia clan of Don Corleone—giving the reader a rare chance to look into the Mafia’s inner sanctum without risking their life.
Puzo’s novel served as the basis for the famous film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The picture received nineteen different awards and is rightfully considered one of the best in world cinema.
The Corleone clan is the most powerful in all of America. To society they sell oil, but in reality their sphere of influence is far greater. The one thing Don Corleone does not want to stain his hands with is drugs. His refusal offends the other families greatly. Such an aging don cannot be forgiven.
A long war begins between the clans. The concept of family revenge is still alive, so the slaughter can be stopped only by taking a risky step. Not many will live to see a truce, but even that will not be able to guarantee them revenge for old sins…