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Honor Thy Father

by Gay Talese · 1971

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Creates a portrait of everyday life within the Mafia world by focusing on three generations of the Bonanno family.

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1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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epic · 640 pages

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