A Made Man (Paperback)
Janet Dickens
Sold by CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 29 June 2022
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Add to basketSold by CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 29 June 2022
Condition: New
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Johnny is the son of Brooklyn mobster Giovanni Falcone, growing up in the streets of Brooklyn. As a young man, he yearns to earn his father's approval and is drawn into the dark world of organized crime. Against his father's wishes, he gets involved with Mafia boss Vito Agostino, who takes him under his wing and secures a medical excuse for the Army. He sets him up in a mechanical shop, but Johnny soon discovers it's just a front for the largest car theft ring in Manhattan. Johnny quickly rises through the ranks, proving his loyalty and earning a reputation within the family. His loyalty is brutally tested when he is ordered to kill his own brother, Marco, who has become a liability to the mob. Torn between familial love and the merciless code of the mob, Johnny finds himself in a moral and emotional crisis. He cooperates with investigators, testifies against Vito, and relocates to a quiet suburb on Long Island, where he builds a career in politics. His charisma propels him into a well-regarded county position, but the loss of his infant daughter plunges him into personal turmoil, straining his marriage and leading him to alcohol. Forced into early retirement, he eventually loses his marriage at age sixty-eight, retreating to a modest trailer. Despite his circumstances, he finds a fragile peace, convinced his past life is behind him-until disturbing rumors surface of a man in a dark suit asking questions about him, threatening to unravel his hard-won serenity.A Made Man seems to convey a cautionary tale: no matter how tightly you hold onto family or tradition, the choices you make-especially in a life of crime-have lasting, often tragic consequences. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Johnny is the son of Brooklyn mobster Giovanni Falcone, growing up in the streets of Brooklyn. As a young man, he yearns to earn his father's approval and is drawn into the dark world of organized crime. Against his father's wishes, he gets involved with Mafia boss Vito Agostino, who takes him under his wing and secures a medical excuse for the Army. He sets him up in a mechanical shop, but Johnny soon discovers it's just a front for the largest car theft ring in Manhattan. Johnny quickly rises through the ranks, proving his loyalty and earning a reputation within the family. His loyalty is brutally tested when he is ordered to kill his own brother, Marco, who has become a liability to the mob. Torn between familial love and the merciless code of the mob, Johnny finds himself in a moral and emotional crisis. He cooperates with investigators, testifies against Vito, and relocates to a quiet suburb on Long Island, where he builds a career in politics. His charisma propels him into a well-regarded county position, but the loss of his infant daughter plunges him into personal turmoil, straining his marriage and leading him to alcohol. Forced into early retirement, he eventually loses his marriage at age sixty-eight, retreating to a modest trailer. Despite his circumstances, he finds a fragile peace, convinced his past life is behind him-until disturbing rumors surface of a man in a dark suit asking questions about him, threatening to unravel his hard-won serenity.
A Made Man seems to convey a cautionary tale: no matter how tightly you hold onto family or tradition, the choices you make-especially in a life of crime-have lasting, often tragic consequences.
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