Wiseguys Say the Darndest Things: The Quotable Mafia: The Quotable Mafia

by Jerry Capeci and George Albert Brown

Considering that they thrive on secrecy, mobsters have, over the years, proven themselves to be notorious gossips-even out-and-out blabbermouths. The fact is, mobsters DO say the darnedest things, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592570836
• ISBN13: 9781592570836
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Anotable misprint, or the wrong quote Credited to Bugsy Siegel

In the chapter named "Death" there are two quotes credited to Benjamin Siegel that probably should have been credited to Louis "Little Lepke" Buchhalter. He was the only prohibition era gangster that was sentanced to the Electric Chair. Benny Siegel was killed in Virgina Hill's livingroom, as was noted in the Cast of characters at the end of the book. Somewhere the author or the proofreader slipped up on the job.

Very Funny

Very Funny book. Listen to many not so bright people come up with some not so bright things to say.

Lots of fun; just one error

This book is great fun, and is loaded with many humorous and/or insightful quotes. I just want to point out one error: on Page 47, three quotes about the electric chair are incorrectly attributed to Bugsy Siegel. Bugsy Siegel was never sentenced to death (at least not by any court of law). He was shot to death by the mob in 1947 in Hollywood. The "Bugsy" who actually said the things quoted in the book was Martin "Buggsy" (spelled with two G's) Goldtsein, who went to the chair at Sing Sing in 1941. He was one of the Murder, Inc. hit men sold out by Abe "Kid Twist" Reles, who is mentioned in one of the quotes.

capeci's done the legwork -- all you have to do is enjoy

capeci must have combed through thousands of pages to gather this assortment of mafia quotes. it's hard to believe that they are all real! i never realized that mobsters could be so philosophical--or funny. some quotes even made me laugh out loud. this also makes a great gift for friends and family.