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jwels's review against another edition
3.0
I heard an interview while driving down to Louisiana from Frank Calabrese, Jr. on a public radio station. It sounded interesting so I thought I'd buy the book. While the story was interesting the writing was not so good, which took a bit away from the story. But then again, this guy was groomed to be a mobster not a writer. I'm glad that his father got what he deserved.
xxstefaniereadsxx's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This is the personal account of Frank Calabrese Junior, who was born into the Mafia. He was made into the family, following his father and uncle. They ran some loansharking schemes, bookmaking, etc. They also, naturally, included murder in their activities. It is really intriguing to me to find out how people enter into this life and how they get into their activities. This was a fairly interesting read.
unresponsivedumbstruckkoala's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
4.25
There is a lot of death in the beginning of this book, but it calms down toward the end because it switches the topic.
p3rian's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating family tale. Best listened to for there are so many characters to keep track of.
talismanlangley's review against another edition
4.0
Unlike the book about James Bulgur that I had to basically skim to get through, this book had me hooked from beginning to end. Frank Calabrese's in depth look at the Chicago Outfit and his ultimately doomed relationship with his father was fascinating. The writing isn't perfect, but I enjoyed the feeling of just sitting down and listening to someone tell stories about his life.
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