{"product_id":"the-godfather-hardcover","title":"The Godfather - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMario Puzo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unforgettable saga of an American crime family that became a #1 bestseller and global phenomenon. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since its release in 1969, \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather \u003c\/i\u003ehas made an indelible mark on American crime fiction. From the mind of master storyteller Mario Puzo, it traces the Corleone family, whose brilliant and brutal portrayal illuminated the violent and seductive allure of power in American society. A tale of family and loyalty, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it has stood the test of time as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beyond the bestselling novel, Francis Ford Coppola's incomparable film adaptation and Academy Award winner for Best Picture cemented \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e's reputation as a triumph in storytelling and a seminal classic for the ages. With a legacy of blood and honor, it is a cultural touchstone that has resonated for generations, and still mesmerizes readers to this day.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe son of Italian immigrants who moved to the Hell's Kitchen area of New York City, \u003cb\u003eMario Puzo\u003c\/b\u003e was born on October 15, 1920. After World War II, during which he served as a U.S. Army corporal, he attended City College of New York on the G.I. Bill and worked as a freelance writer. During this period he wrote his first two novels\u003ci\u003e The Dark Arena\u003c\/i\u003e (1955) and \u003ci\u003eThe Fortunate Pilgrim \u003c\/i\u003e(1965). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen his books made little money despite being critically acclaimed, he vowed to write a bestseller. \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e (1969) was an enormous success. He collaborated with director Francis Ford Coppola on the screenplays for all three Godfather movies and won Academy Awards for both \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e (1972) and \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather, Part II\u003c\/i\u003e (1974). He also collaborated on the scripts for such films as \u003ci\u003eSuperman \u003c\/i\u003e(1978), \u003ci\u003eSuperman II \u003c\/i\u003e(1981), and \u003ci\u003eThe Cotton Club\u003c\/i\u003e (1984). He continued to write phenomenally successful novels, Including \u003ci\u003eFools Die \u003c\/i\u003e(1978), \u003ci\u003eThe Sicilian\u003c\/i\u003e (1984), T\u003ci\u003ehe Fourth K \u003c\/i\u003e(1991), and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Don\u003c\/i\u003e (1996). Mario Puzo died on July 2, 1999. His final novel, \u003ci\u003eOmerta\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2000.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.37 x 8.68 x 5.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755754520864,"sku":"9780399103421","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/892edd15527bfad330134f268930d2a3.webp?v=1780067837","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-godfather-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}