The GodfatherThe Godfather is a novel. Puzo pulls us inside the society of the Mafia and its gang wars. The leader, Vito Corleone, is the Godfather. He is a benevolent despot who stops at nothing to gain and hold power. His command post is a fortress on Long Island from which he presides over a vast underground empire that includes the rackets, gambling, bookmaking, and unions. His influence runs through all levels of American society, from the cop on the beat to the nation's mighty. |
Contents
II | 7 |
III | 59 |
IV | 80 |
V | 83 |
VI | 89 |
VII | 93 |
VIII | 100 |
IX | 104 |
XXIII | 247 |
XXIV | 261 |
XXV | 263 |
XXVI | 286 |
XXVII | 289 |
XXVIII | 307 |
XXIX | 309 |
XXX | 334 |
X | 111 |
XI | 117 |
XII | 129 |
XIII | 145 |
XIV | 147 |
XV | 169 |
XVI | 181 |
XVII | 183 |
XVIII | 215 |
XIX | 217 |
XX | 225 |
XXI | 235 |
XXII | 241 |
XXXI | 339 |
XXXII | 341 |
XXXIII | 351 |
XXXIV | 366 |
XXXV | 374 |
XXXVI | 389 |
XXXVII | 391 |
XXXVIII | 399 |
XXXIX | 409 |
XL | 421 |
XLI | 423 |
XLII | 429 |
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Common terms and phrases
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