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Nicholas Pileggi’s vivid, unvarnished, journalistic chronicle of the life of Henry Hill—the working-class Brooklyn kid who knew from age twelve that “to be a wiseguy was to own the world,” who grew up to live the highs and lows of the mafia gangster’s life—has been hailed as “the best book ever written on organized crime” (Cosmopolitan).
This is the true-crime bestseller that was the basis for Martin Scorsese’s film masterpiece GoodFellas, which brought to life the violence, the excess, the families, the wives and girlfriends, the drugs, the payoffs, the paybacks, the jail time, and the Feds…with Henry Hill’s crackling narration drawn straight out of Wiseguy and overseeing all the unforgettable action. “Nonstop...absolutely engrossing” (The New York Times Book Review).
Read it and experience the secret life inside the mob—from one who’s lived it.
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"Henry Hill's life of crime as a peripheral member of the Mafia is documented in this fascinating and morbidly entertaining memoir. The film adaptation, Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas", is widely considered the definitive movie on the subject of organized crime, heralded for its authenticity. Hill's memory for details about specific incidents gives the reader a brutal glimpse into what NYC Mafia life was like in the 60s and 70s. If you find the Mafia an interesting subject but haven't read this, make this your very next read."
— Brian (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The best book ever written on organized crime.”
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“Wiseguy goes nonstop...absolutely engrossing.”
— New York Times Book Review
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" I usually favor women stories, but this inside look at the mob is worth a semester of Psychology 101. "
— Georgian, 2/13/2014 -
" This is the book that goodfellas is based on-true crime is fascinating to read, mobster life in particular. If you like both, you will love this book. "
— Dj, 2/11/2014 -
" Mafia books aren't really my cup of tea, but after hearing about the passing of America's most notorious wise guy, and seeing it on my boyfriends book shelf, I decided to give it a try. I watched Goodfellas for the first time a few months back and I'm thinking if I hadn't seen it prior to reading this book it would have been more difficult to read. Nonetheless, I liked it and it's a fascinating glimpse into American history.. "
— Taylor, 1/18/2014 -
" When I was in high school, I went through a phase where I was obsessed with organized crime. This biography on which the movie "Goodfellas" is based definitely fed that addiction. "
— Damian, 1/18/2014 -
" This is the book "Good fellas" was based on. I went through a mobster phase. "
— Christa, 1/13/2014 -
" If you liked Goodfellas, read this. "
— Lynn, 1/5/2014 -
" Wise guys never seem to wise up! "
— Bob, 12/13/2013 -
" Good Fellas is one of my favoirte movies and it was from this book it was adapted. A true crime story at its best. "
— Beamdoggie, 12/11/2013 -
" if you liked "goodfellas," this is almost word-for-word the same. a very fun book, and a very insider look into a strange, strange world. "
— Jake, 12/7/2013 -
" Fascinating. If you like the film you should like this. "
— Darran, 11/10/2013 -
" A classic book. A must read after seeing the movie ''Good Fellas''. "
— Sean, 10/18/2013
About Nicholas Pileggi
Nicholas Pileggi is an American author and screenwriter, whose true-crime book, Wiseguy, became the basis for Martin Scorsese’s film Goodfellas and made the New York Times bestseller list. His other books include Casino and Blye: Private Eye.