The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions
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This collection brings together personal essays and reflections from the novelist behind The Godfather. Writing about his Italian American roots, his long fascination with gambling, and the darker corners of the criminal world, he offers an informal look at the mind that shaped his famous saga. Several pieces turn to the film adaptation, giving readers a behind-the-scenes view of the production and the people involved. The tone is candid and often wry, mixing autobiographical recollection with observations on the world he drew on for his fiction. It will appeal to readers curious about how the book and film came to be, as well as anyone who enjoys frank, personal writing about mobsters, chance and ambition.
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