After Mario Puzo wrote his internationally acclaimed The Godfather, he
has often been imitated but never equaled. Puzo's classic novel, The
Sicilian, stands as a cornerstone of his work--a lushly romantic,
unforgettable tale of bloodshed, justice, and treachery. . . .
The year is 1950. Michael Corleone is nearing the end of his exile in
Sicily. The Godfather has commanded Michael to bring a young Sicilian
bandit named Salvatore Guiliano back with him to America. But Guiliano
is a man entwined in a bloody web of violence and vendettas. In Sicily,
Guiliano is a modern day Robin Hood who has defied corruption--and
defied the Cosa Nostra. Now, in the land of mist-shrouded mountains and
ancient ruins, Michael Corleone's fate is entwined with the dangerous
legend of Salvatore Guiliano: warrior, lover, and the ultimate
Siciliano.
Praise for The Sicilian
"Puzo is a master storyteller."--USA Today
"The Balzac of the mafia."--Time
"An accomplished and imaginative writer."--Los Angeles Times