FAQ About Mafia Trope

Here are some classic examples of books featuring the Mafia trope:

• "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo: This iconic novel delves into the Corleone crime family, led by Don Vito Corleone, and explores themes of power, loyalty, and family.
• "The Sicilian" by Mario Puzo: Set in Sicily, this book tells the story of Salvatore Giuliano, a fictionalized account of a real-life bandit who becomes a folk hero and challenges the Mafia's control.
• "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi: This non-fiction work follows the life of Henry Hill, a former mobster who was involved with the Lucchese crime family in New York City. It inspired the film "Goodfellas."
• "The Valachi Papers" by Peter Maas: Based on the interviews with Joseph Valachi, a member of the Genovese crime family, this book provides an insider's perspective on the Mafia and its operations.
• "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia" by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley: This memoir recounts the real-life experiences of FBI agent Joseph Pistone as he infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City.
• "Omertà" by Mario Puzo: Puzo's final Mafia novel explores the story of Don Aprile, a Sicilian-American Mafia boss, and his struggles to maintain control in a changing world.
• "The Last Don" by Mario Puzo: This novel centers around the Clericuzio crime family and their efforts to maintain their power in a modern world while facing internal conflicts and external threats.
• "Gomorrah" by Roberto Saviano: A non-fiction work, this book exposes the workings of the Camorra, a powerful Mafia-like organization based in Naples, Italy, revealing the dark side of organized crime.
• "The Brotherhoods: The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia" by Guy Lawson and William Oldham: This true crime book follows the story of two corrupt Boston police officers involved with the Patriarca crime family.
• "Mafia Queens of Mumbai" by Hussain Zaidi: Focusing on the Mumbai underworld, this book profiles several influential female figures involved in organized crime, challenging the notion that the Mafia is solely a male-dominated world.