The Godfather = The Godfather

Mario Puzo's childhood and youth were spent in the most troubled area of New York, in the legendary Hell's Kitchen, which since the 19th century has forged the ranks of the international criminal underworld of America. He dedicated his literary work to the study of this phenomenon. Worldwide recognition came to Puzo after the release of the epic gangster saga "The Godfather" (1969) - the story of the Sicilian immigrant family Vito Corleone, in which the modern history of America was reflected like in a mirror. The writer's innovation was that his book was the first to equate the concepts of "America," "family," and "mafia." The novel remained on the national bestseller list for 69 weeks, was translated into many languages, and was successfully adapted by Francis Ford Coppola (6 Oscars, including "Best Picture"). The Guinness Book of Records marked "The Godfather" as the most read work of American literature.