The Godfather

50th Anniversary Edition

By Mario Puzo | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.


With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson

Editions of The Godfather

Hardcover
ISBN 9780399103421
Hardcover
ISBN 9780593542590
Paperback
ISBN 9780451085085
Paperback
ISBN 9780451089700
Paperback
ISBN 9780451094384
Paperback
ISBN 9780451125804
Paperback
ISBN 9780451128911
Paperback
ISBN 9780451136442
Paperback
ISBN 9780451145062
Paperback
ISBN 9780451157362
Paperback
ISBN 9780451217400
Paperback
ISBN 9780451205766
EBook
ISBN 9781101043110

Read an Excerpt

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.


With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Godfather about?

50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Mario Puzo’s classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.


With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

With a Note from Anthony Puzo and an Afterword by Robert J. Thompson

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Godfather?

Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction

Where can I read a sample of The Godfather?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399103421

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Godfather?

Mario Puzo

Who is the Publisher of the book The Godfather?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Godfather is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399103421) and hardcover(ISBN 9780593542590) and paperback(ISBN 9780451085085) and paperback(ISBN 9780451089700) and paperback(ISBN 9780451094384) and paperback(ISBN 9780451125804) and paperback(ISBN 9780451128911) and paperback(ISBN 9780451136442) and paperback(ISBN 9780451145062) and paperback(ISBN 9780451157362) and paperback(ISBN 9780451217400) and paperback(ISBN 9780451205766) and ebook(ISBN 9781101043110)

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