The Corleone Family

This long-awaited novel is the story of the strengthening and rise of the Corleone family, and the events in it precede the novel "The Godfather." The book appeals to both the legions of fans of the famous saga and to a new generation of readers who will undoubtedly become interested in the work of Mario Puzo. New York, 1933. The city, like the whole country, is drowning in the depths of the Great Depression. The time of prosperity is coming to an end for the criminal clans: the "Prohibition" will soon be lifted, and they will no longer be able to coexist in one city; one must remain at the top. Vito Corleone foresees all this and is preparing for a great war. And now he, more than ever, is worried about his family. His younger children - Michael, Fredo, and Connie - are still in school, while the eldest - 17-year-old Sonny - works at a car workshop. But he has long dreamed of joining his father's "business" and becoming a gangster as well. And he starts to act - as always, passionately and recklessly…