num_pages: 446
description: The Godfather is an extraordinary novel which has become a modern day classic. Puzo pulls us inside the violent 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. Mario Puzo, a master storyteller, introduces us to unforgettable characters, and the elements of this world explode to life in this violent and impassioned chronicle.
language: English
title: The Godfather
titlecomplete: The Godfather
characters: Constanzia "Connie" Corleone, Rocco Lampone, Don Vito Corleone, Tom Hagen, Fredo "Freddie" Corleone, Peter "Pete" Clemenza, Michael "Mike" Corleone, Santino "Sonny" Corleone, Johnny Fontane, Luca Brasi, Al Neri
genres: Fiction, American, Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Literature, Classics, Novels, Historical Fiction, Crime
ratings_count: 407107
places: Sicily, New York (State), The United States of America
series: The Godfather, Mario Puzo's Mafia
publisher: Signet