WTNY 6-2-2007 09:48
"The Godfather"
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The Godfather is a novel written by American author Mario Puzo originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons. It details the story of a fictitious Sicilian Mafia family settled in USA and headed by Don Vito Corleone, who became synonymous with the Italian Mafia. The novel covers the years 1945 to 1955, and also provides the backstory of Vito Corleone from early childhood to adulthood. The book made the English dictionary richer with new words like consiglieri, caporegime, Cosa Nostra, and omertà.