![]() ![]() First published in 1964, it predates The Godfather by five years. ![]() Many years later, I stumbled on one of Puzo's early novels, The Fortunate Pilgrim. It would either inspire you or crush you, but either way it kept you in line.īut however much I adored all that was dramatic and Italian about The Godfather, I was also female enough to ask: Why are there no interesting women in this book? Why would a novel that popularized an Italian concept of family portray its women as forms in the background, cooking pasta, and crying and acting as ridiculous foils to their men? He reminded me of the Italian men in my own family, the kind who could silence you with a dead-eyed look and who seemed to have some deep, silent, absolute authority. I grew up in frank adoration of The Godfather, entranced by Don Corleone's dark charisma. Zoe Ferraris' latest book is called Kingdom of Strangers. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Fortunate Pilgrim Author Mario Puzo ![]()
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