The Corleone clan is the most powerful in all of America. To the public, they are oil merchants, but in fact their sphere of influence is much larger. The only thing Don Corleone doesn't want to dirty his hands with is drugs. His refusal greatly affects the rest of the family. They can't forgive an aging don for that. A long war between the clans begins. The concept of ancestral revenge is still alive, so you can stop the massacre only by taking a risky step. Few will live to see the truce, but even this will not help them avoid retribution for old sins... "The Godfather" has long been a cult book. Puzo fascinatingly and reliably described the life of one of America's most powerful crime syndicates, the mafia clan of Don Corleone, giving the reader a rare opportunity to look into the inner sanctum of the mafia without risking his life.Puzo's novel formed the basis of the famous film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This film has received nineteen different awards and is rightfully considered one of the best in world cinema.------------------------------ "Thanks to Francis Coppola's brilliant film adaptation, this story has gained cult status and millions of fans who continue to reread this novel." — Library Journal "You won't be able to tear yourself away from this book." — New York Magazine