Capo

by Peter Watson

Book Overview

THE FIRST DON Sicily, 1879: After successfully smuggling a severed human ear past the police, Silvio Randazzo completes his dangerous first rite of passage--from peasant boy to Mafia soldier. The ear... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080411725X
• ISBN13: 9780804117258
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

As good as Puzo!!

This is one of the books if the year and one of the best kept secrets of any bookstore. Watson builds the story from very humble beginings in the hills of Sicily and unfurls it accross the Atlantic to America. The main character Sylvio is introduced to the reader when barely older than a boy. The reader then watchs Sylvio grow up and learn from those around him. He uses this knowledge to help him build an empire. The book is wonderfully written with some stunning plot movements and genuine suspense. It is completely unputdownable. Once you've read it recomend it to a friend and you'll look like a master literary critic. One can't help but wonder if Puzo's name was on the cover that we might be talking about a milestone in the mafia genre of writing.

Action filled, well detailed book, great mafia story

Capo is a book for everryone especially for mafia lovers. Following the life of a peasent boy Silvio, who did what he had to do to survive and using his wits, and charm became the boss of the Mafia in the United States. His travels from Sicily to New Orleans are very adventerous. I recomend the book to everyone.