The Godfather, Hardcover
Descriere
The Godfather--the classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon. With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. A number-one New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo's epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.
Despre autor
Mario Gianluigi Puzo a fost un autor și scenarist italo-american, câștigător a două premii Oscar, cunoscut în special pentru romanele sale despre mafie, și în special pentru "Nașul" (1969), roman care l-a consacrat și pe care l-a adaptat cinematografic, într-o trilogie foarte apreciată de criticii de film, împreună cu Francis Ford Coppola.
