Godfather Returns

Author: (USA) Mark Winegardner
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: A long-awaited sequel to a literary work, the missing chapter in the classic crime family novel. Thirty-three years after The Godfather was published, Random House offered a hefty reward to recruit the author to continue the classic gangster saga. Mark Winegardner stood out among over 100 applicants. Great myths should be retold by original writers, and Winegardner did it exceptionally well. He infused new vitality and characteristics into the mythical characters created by Puzo. By telling the story of the Corleone family during the Cold War, this work supplements the parts of the American crime family novel that were left untouched. Even if you haven’t read the original The Godfather, this book can still stand as a successful standalone work. Thirty-three years after The Godfather was published, Random House offered a hefty reward to recruit the author to continue the classic gangster saga. Mark Winegardner stood out among over 100 applicants. Great myths should be retold by original writers, and Winegardner did it exceptionally well. He infused new vitality and characteristics into the mythical characters created by Puzo, supplementing the parts of the influential American crime family novel that were left untouched. The New York Times: “A brilliant, gripping, and meticulously crafted masterpiece that is bitter, touching, entertaining, and realistic.”