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Mario Francis Puzo (/ ˈ p uː z oʊ /; Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈputtso,-ddzo]; October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter. He wrote crime novels about the Italian-American Mafia and Sicilian Mafia , most notably The Godfather (1969), which he later co-adapted into a film trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola .
Feb 6, 2019 · His father, an illiterate trackman for the New York Central Railroad, abandoned his mother when Mario Puzo was just 12. Maria Le Conti Puzo inspired Lucia Santa, the heroic Italian mother...
Oct 15, 2020 · Mario Puzo at 100: The Godfather author never met a real gangster, but his mafia melodrama remains timeless. Puzo’s novel is so much more than a gangster story; it is a remarkable dissection...
Complete order of Mario Puzo books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Oct 11, 2024 · Mario Puzo was an American novelist and screenwriter who chronicled a fictional Mafia family, the Corleones, in The Godfather (1969), which became one of the most successful novels ever—selling some 21 million copies worldwide, spawning three critically and financially successful motion pictures,
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
These books collectively showcase Puzo’s versatility as a writer, from his masterful portrayal of organized crime to his skillful handling of historical and contemporary themes. Each work bears witness to Puzo’s ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with readers worldwide.
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The Godfather is a crime novel by American author Mario Puzo. Originally published on 10 March 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1] the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York City and Long Island, headed by Vito Corleone, the Godfather.
