Mario Puzo's "The Godfather: The lost years" by Mark Winegardner

From time to time, at our university, appears the bookstall with literature in English language, at very encouraging prices. In most part these books are use, but it has no matter, they're in great condition. Choice of books is large, from novels to academic literature.

Today, I was attracted by continuation of Puzo's The Godfather trilogy, written by Mark Winegardner, who got copyrights from Puzo's heirs, to continue The Godfather story. He is very appreciated novelist, who gained recognition for his works, own writing style, and recreation style of Puzo's.

Winegardner's Lost years are placed in time, between first and second part of Puzo's original. Story tells us what was happening with Corleone familiy since 1955 to 1961. There were many positive opinions about the book from Sunday Times, Daily Express, Daily Telegraph and others. The book counts almost 700 pages. 

I'am big fan of The Godfather the novel, as well as the movie, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. I love the film adaptation. Young Al Pacino and Robert de Niro are amazing, their acting skills are simply brilliant! And of course the movie wouldn't be the same without the character of don Vito Corleone played by Marlon Brando. 

Here is a bit of what acting is by Brando, quite funny :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KhkOS87TLE