What about the book about Pitera? Is it worth buying?

What about the book about Pitera? Is it worth buying?

Capeci said it's the best book he's ever read about the early years of the mob. Sounds like pretty high praise to me.

I'm reading contract killer the story of tony the Greek frankos. Not bad some bs, the Greek didn't think much of joey gallo

You can "look inside" over on Amazon. It looks to be a pretty good read. Do a keyword search for subjects that you are interested in from that time period and see what kind of results you get.

Anyone read Supermob by Gus Russo? How is it?

Yeah, either its really good or the publisher paid Capeci good money to use his name along with that quote.

Not so interested in the well told Luciano creating modern day Cosa Nostra story, but very much interested in the 40s-50s heyday aspect of the book.

I just bought Gaspipe and Murder Machine . Are those good reads?

Currently im reading the Last Mafioso. It is about Jimmy Fratianno. Almost half way through it and it is pretty good. Pretty interesting since he was out of Cleveland and im 35 minutes away from there and Youngstown(if anyone knows that Youngstown was a big mob city). Anyone read this one yet?

I've been reading Hortis's book, must say I don't understand the fuss over it. Any book that revels in the fact that it includes primary source research I have to wonder about. Every nonfiction book is supposed to have that although we know some probably use 20 other books as their source material. I still think Raabs is the definitive book on New York. Can anyone tell me what Hortis offers us that's new? I think Capeci was being quite generous but did he even read it? I don't believe he's written about it. He did for example write a long column about Mafia Summit which I think is excellent (the writer does make some juvenile factual errors). I just finished "Mob Boss" and thought it had some great insight. I'm also reading Havana Nocturn and am enjoying it a lot. Also still reading Mob and the City, also Mafia Republic. Next up, the Outfit. Any feedback on Mob & City?

I'm currently reading Underboss.

Got to say, Gravano is a charismatic guy and I don't get the sense he is making himself out to be more than he was - granted I am only 70 odd pages into it.

Is Gangsters and Goodfellas: Wiseguys, Witness Protection, and Life on the Run by Henry Hill any good?

Yes on "Murder Machine," no on "Gaspipe." But you're free to draw your own conclusions .

[ on the BBC documentary from back then as well "Crime Inc." I've read since that he was full of crap. But reading between the lines I think he was probably guilty of portraying himself slightly more heroically than other people remembered him.