Mario Puzo

The Godfather

50th Anniversary Edition
Sprecher: Mantegna, Joe; Di Loreto, Angelo; Puzo, Anthony

• MP3-CD

Produktbeschreibung

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION--WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA Mario Puzo's classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon--nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo's epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream. With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Audio Holdings
• Gesamtlaufzeit: 1140 Min.
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781501236570
• Artikelnr.: 42576556

Autorenporträt

Mario Puzo was born in New York and, following military service in World War II, attended New York's New School for Social Research and Columbia University. His best-known novel, The Godfather, has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. He has published several critically acclaimed novels including The Fortunate Pilgrim and The Sicilian. He has also written the screenplays for all three Godfather movies, for which he received two Academy Awards.

Rezensionen

The narrative bowls along... to keep readers turning pages all the way to an explosive showdown. Daily Mail