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Re: What book should I read next?
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06/19/14 05:59 PM
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So I have read Murder Machine, sins of my father, and am like 3/4 of the way through deal with the devil. I think im getting Enforcer or Casino.. Which is the better of those two? Or are they both must reads?
After that it's wide open.. I was considering Donnie Brasco, wiseguy, Five families or boss of bosses. I am mostly interesting the American mob. Anyone have any suggestions for a must read? And what is the better of the books I just mentioned. Thanks . Just read "Five Families" first. It will give you the background you need before you delve into the more individual biographies. Oh, for the record, the best individual mob bio I've ever read was "Little Man: Meyer Lansky and the Gangster Life," by Robert Lacey. Absolutely wonderful book  .
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Re: What book should I read next?
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06/19/14 06:49 PM
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Thanks fellas.. I appreciate the input.
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Re: What book should I read next?
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I'm hanging out till big joey writes his own biography. "The current problem with the BOP. When prison food leads you to flip" Or 'underboss 2.0, the untold story of why your best mate f**king your sister is always bad for business.' By salvatore Vitale. Even "Let me out now, I was only kidding. The never before told story of the best looking prisoner in Colorados supermax prison.' It's a Bonnano trilogy. A discount if you pay cash. 
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Re: What book should I read next?
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06/20/14 07:47 AM
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The Casino book is really good - just read it about a month ago - but i have heard the The Black Book and the Mob gives much more info...I bought it but havent read it yet
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Re: What book should I read next?
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06/20/14 03:03 PM
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+1 for Mafia Prince. Also, I really liked Nick Caramandi's book with George Anastasia. Also really liked Jimmy Breslin's book "The Good Rat" about Burt Kaplan, Gas, and Eppolito/ Caracappa.
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Re: What book should I read next?
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06/21/14 11:20 AM
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+1 for the Good Rat by Jimmy Breslin (about the Mafia Cops). I love Breslin's writing style: tongue in cheek humor while discussing a murder.
In addition to 5 Families, some of my other favorites are:
Last Days of the Sicilians - the Pizza Connection case.
Mafia Inc - the Montreal / Rizzuto family.
The Outfit - Good history of Chicago
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Re: What book should I read next?
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06/21/14 05:58 PM
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+1 for the Good Rat by Jimmy Breslin (about the Mafia Cops). I love Breslin's writing style: tongue in cheek humor while discussing a murder. Breslin is a love him or hate him kind of guy. But whether you love him or hate him, he and Pete Hamill are the last of the hard-boiled NYC reporters.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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