The Godfather

With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

It is the original classic that has often been imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

Endorsements

Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969.

Adapted into the film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.