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Obras de Bill Bonanno

Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Fecha de nacimiento
1932
Género
male
Nacionalidad
USA
Educación
University of Arizona

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So immediately upon finishing “Casino”, I wanted more mob so I started in on this book immediately. It was very different from what I was expecting but it was refreshing in a wholly different way.

Joseph Bonnano, Bill’s father, was one of the original men who set up the Commission which, for want of a better description, is the oversight committee for organized crime in New York City. Bill was brought up in this environment and the book focuses on the early days – as told to Bill by is father – and the mob heyday in the 1960’s that Bill himself participated in as a fully made man.

What makes this book so fascinating and a departure is that Bill goes to great lengths to provide the reader with detailed background as to cosa nostra in Sicily and parts of Italy. He covers its roots, how it worked and what it meant to the community as well as showing the time it was brought to the United States by immigrants.

This part of the book is an amazing history and really brought to life those early days and the political and social unrest that made organized crime and protection possible in Sicily and Italy. Like most migrants, they simply brought those traditions with them and re-created the system with an Americanized twist.

The second half of the book goes into deep detail about how the Commission worked, historical decisions that were made and the players involved. The work of OC and the structure has definitely been perverted by media and writers. Not in a malicious way but in an attempt to explain how this secret society operates.

Many myths are dispelled and I often thought about Tony and the guys from The Sopranos quoting and misappropriating ideas from The Godfather movies and other mob staples that have contributed to the myth making. Bonnano sets the record straight and explains that even mob guys, copy from the world of literature and film to add to the mystique.

Finally, and most interestingly, Bonnano describes the ceremonial aspects of cosa nostra. Becoming a “made man”, initiations, meetings and other points of interest. This is the most comprehensive description of these events that I have read. I was hooked with the history but so glad I stayed for the big finale.

For Mob-o-philes, a good pick up!!
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ozzie65 | otra reseña | Sep 24, 2017 |
Perhaps a better name for this book should be Boast By Honor. After all, this books boasts that it's 'The fascinating true story of the powerful crime family that inspired the The Godfather.' It also boasts of Mafia ties to the likes of JFK and the Hollywood elite. And Bill Bonanno does plenty of boasting about his own credentials within one of the most powerful crime organisations in American history.

Bound By Honor isn't a bad book, and it's first-hand account of an era that gave their names to New York's Five Families (Lucchese, Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese, and Colombo) is certainly unique. But... having read a number of books on the subject, I can't help but think that old Bill does half try and pour on a large dose of that 'Romanticizing the Mob' cocktail! Honour, tradition, taking care of our own, etc etc.

To read the rest of this review, please visit:
http://stevenscaffardi.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/Bound-By-Honor-Bill-Bonanno-Book-R...
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StevenScaffardi | otra reseña | Jul 31, 2013 |
I'm currently reading this book right now but I absolutely love it. In the last year or so I have found myself with a bit of a Mafia obsession and this book has been wonderfully informative into the reality behind the mob. This book is a great way to show how Hollywood has gotten it all wrong.
 
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Tokishone | otra reseña | Feb 22, 2012 |
I've read almost every mob book ever written and this one is solid. Bill Bonanno is the son of a mob boss, and eventually took over the family. While he is a tremendous blow-hard, the book is interesting and a decent read.
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tetchechury | otra reseña | Apr 3, 2007 |

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