I've been wanting to reread this book for a while. I had sort
of a hard time finding it (used), but Mark Blumenthal solved
that problem for me on my Chicago trip. I just finished it
today and I haven't exactly sorted my thoughts out on it
yet.
But it is a fantastic book. I noticed that it built a world
similar to Ellroy's BLACK DAHLIA. I say similar because they
both deal in almost 100% corruption, and both entertain the
interesting concept of "good" graft. The portrayal of Don
Corleone is breathtaking. It's slick. It's exciting. It's
entertaining. Puzo builds a complex world and fills it with
fantastic people and tells a great story.
It's strange that a book that is so totally steeped in crime
can be so life- affirming and positive. It's beautiful.
Puzo's GODFATHER kicks ass.
What other good books fall in the gangster sub-genre? I've
read LITTLE CAESAR and SANCTUARY. I've heard of Chase's
ORCHIDS.
Thanks, miker
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