Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi (English) Paperback Book

Description: Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese "Pileggis vivid, journalistic chronicle of the life of Henry Hill was the basis for the motion picture GoodFellas, which brought to life the violence, the excess, the families, the wives and girlfriends, the drugs, the payoffs, the paybacks, the jail time, and the Feds. Read it and experience the secret life inside the mob-- from one whos lived it."--Provided by publisher. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Nicholas Pileggis vivid, unvarnished, journalistic chronicle of the life of Henry Hill--the working-class Brooklyn kid who knew from age twelve that "to be a wiseguy was to own the world," who grew up to live the highs and lows of the mafia gangsters life--has been hailed as "the best book ever written on organized crime" ( Cosmopolitan ). This is the true-crime bestseller that was the basis for Martin Scorseses film masterpiece GoodFellas, which brought to life the violence, the excess, the families, the wives and girlfriends, the drugs, the payoffs, the paybacks, the jail time, and the Feds...with Henry Hills crackling narration drawn straight out of Wiseguy and overseeing all the unforgettable action. "Nonstop...absolutely engrossing" ( The New York Times Book Review ). Read it and experience the secret life inside the mob--from one whos lived it. Author Biography Nicholas Pileggi is the bestselling author of Wiseguy , Casino , and Blye: Private Eye . He lives in New York. Review "The best book ever written on organized crime."--"Cosmopolitan""Wiseguy goes nonstop...absolutely engrossing."-- "The New York Times Book Review" Details ISBN1982129905 Author Martin Scorsese Short Title WISEGUY Pages 304 Publisher Simon & Schuster Language English ISBN-10 1982129905 ISBN-13 9781982129903 Format Paperback DEWEY 364.1092 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-04-16 Imprint Simon & Schuster Audience General UK Release Date 2019-04-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123840230;

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