The Family Corleone - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1455598852 ISBN 13 : 9781455598854

Editeur : Grand Central Publishing, 2013

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Channels the original so well that readers will be vividly reminded of Puzo's strengths...His moments of blam-blam-blam are ace. Best of all, he supplies a grand set-piece finale--a parade--that will have readers dreaming of just one more movie."―Booklist

"If you have any knowledge of The Godfather you will love this book. It's a perfect addition to the Corleone saga...When you see this book, buy it. It is written with love for the characters and respect for Puzo. It is also a story that won't quit and I couldn't stop reading. Falco brought me back to a world I love and did it perfectly. As far as I'm concerned this is THE BOOK to buy in 2012."―Crime Spree Magazine

"A must summer read... Trust me. You'll enjoy."―New York Post

"What works well is Falco's depiction of Vito Corleone, which captures both the cool reserve of young Vito and the insight he demonstrates as Don....A worthy addition to the lurid world of the Five Families."―Kirkus

"Falco has captured Puzo's rich prose style and eye for detail...a solid piece of work."―The Washington Post

"Falco ably exploits the tension between civility and brutality. The result is good, messy fun."―The Guardian (UK)

"Puzo-worthy."―New York Daily News

"This early snapshot of the Corleone family is fascinating ...Ed Falco has done yeoman's work in The Family Corleone, meeting the American legend that is its subject matter head-on and creating a tale that demands to be read in one sitting. We already know how it turns out (at least most of it). But it's how Falco and Corleone get from beginning to end that makes this journey a riveting and twisting ride."―BookReporter.com

Quatrième de couverture :

Carmella rested her head on Vito's shoulder. "I worry," she said. "All this . . ." She took a step back to gesture around her at the house and the compound. "All this," she repeated, and she looked up to Vito. "I worry for you."
"You always worried," Vito said, "and yet here we are." He touched her eyes, as if wiping away tears. "Look," he said. "Tom's in college. He'll be a hotshot lawyer soon. Everybody's fine and healthy."
" Sì," Carmella said. "We've been lucky." She straightened out her dress. "Did you talk to Sonny about Sandrinella? That boy . . . I worry for his soul."
Vito put his hands on her cheeks. "Sonny will be fine. I promise. He'll work his way up in the automobile business. I'll help him. In time, God willing, he'll be making more money than I could ever dream of. Him and Tommy and Michael and Fredo, our children will be like the Carnegies and the Vanderbilts and the Rockefellers. With me to help, they'll be rich beyond measure, and then they'll take care of us when we're old."
Carmella grasped Vito's hands by the wrists, pulled them away from her face, and put them around her waist. "You believe that?" she asked, and she pressed her cheek against his neck.
"If I didn't believe that was possible . . ." Vito stepped back and took her by the hand. "If I didn't believe that was possible," he said, "I'd still be working as a clerk at Genco's. Now," he added, and he led her toward the kitchen and the back door, "everybody's waiting."
-from THE FAMILY CORLEONE

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Grand Central Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1455598852
• ISBN 13: 9781455598854
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 544