The Father of The Godfather: Mario Puzo

Jul 15, 2016 448

By Francesca Bezzone

A quintessential figure of Italo-american culture, Puzo was, and still remains today almost twenty years after his death, the iconic symbol of how Italian and American heritage have merged together to create some of the most defining art of the 20th century.

Even his career is image to what could only be defined as a post-war, all-american literary dream: from editor for several pulp publications, through initially unsuccessful attempts to independent writing, to final worldwide success, obtained thanks to a mix of real life experience, creativity and hard boiled narrative lines.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano

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