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The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition Paperback - 2002
by Mario Puzo; Introduction by Francis Ford Coppola; Notes by Anthony Puzo
The first trade paperback edition of "The Godfather" features a new Introduction and a new Afterword. "Big, turbulent, highly entertaining."--"Newsweek."
About this book
The Godfather is a classic crime novel by Mario Puzo, detailing the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York in the 1940s and 1950s. This novel introduced America to the first family of crime fiction - the Corleones, and it remains a classic in American popular culture. Power, greed, and family loyalty all play out in this portrayal of the mafia underworld. Author Mario Puzo wrote the book based on his personal need for the cash advance, and the paperback rights for The Godfather went on to sell for a record $410,000. The mega-blockbuster 1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola featured Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and James Caan, among others.
Summary
More than thirty years ago, a classic was born. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. With its themes of the seduction of power, the pitfalls of greed, and family allegiance, it resonated with millions of readers across the world—and became the definitive novel of the virile, violent subculture that remains steeped in intrigue, in controversy, and in our collective consciousness.
First Edition Identification
First editions of The Godfather were published by G.P. Putnam Sons in 1969. The original first edition dust jackets will have a print stamp of $6.95 on the front flap and 6903 on the bottom, indicating it was printed in March of 1969. The back flap has three reviews for The Dark Arena and two reviews of The Fortunate Pilgrim.
Details
- Title The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition
- Author Mario Puzo; Introduction by Francis Ford Coppola; Notes by Anthony Puzo
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reissue
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Berkley Books, New York
- Date 2002-03-05
- ISBN 9780451205766 / 0451205766
- Weight 0.82 lbs (0.37 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5.28 x 1.02 in (20.32 x 13.41 x 2.59 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Cultural Region: Northeast U.S.
- Ethnic Orientation: Italian
- Geographic Orientation: New York
- Locality: New York, N.Y.
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, New York (N.Y.)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001056214
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
"A staggering triumph." Saturday Review
"A voyeur's dream, a skillful fantasy of violent personal power." New York Times
"Big, turbulent, highly entertaining."Newsweek
"A voyeur's dream, a skillful fantasy of violent personal power." New York Times
"Big, turbulent, highly entertaining."Newsweek
Citations
- Entertainment Weekly, 08/22/2014, Page 113
- Library Journal, 03/15/2002, Page 113
- People Weekly, 04/21/2014, Page 56
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