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Sins of the Father: The True Story of a Family Running from the Mob
Sins of the Father The True Story of a Family Running from the Mob
Author: Nick Taylor
“Compelling...The Contradiction of a mad-dog criminal/good father used by Mario Puzo in The Godfather is even more effective here because Polisi is real and this story is true.” —Booklist
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ISBN-13: 9780312923709
ISBN-10: 0312923708
Publication Date: 8/1990
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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From the back cover: "Sal Polisi used to brag that he had committed every crime except child abuse and rape...
As a wiseguy for some of New York's biggest crime families, 'Crazy Sal' Polisi couldn't imagine another way of life. Until the day he was busted and faced life behind bars. Then Sal decided it was time to talk-not so much for himself, but for the sake of his two teenaged sons.
But Sal Polisi discovered a chilling truth-no one squeals on the Mob. Forced to assume a new identity moving from town to town in the middle of the night, Sal's sons chose to stand by their father.
In exchange for federal protection, Sal Polisi took a huge gamble-he decided to testify against John Gotti, the reputed head of New York's powerful Gambino family.
From ruthless criminal to devoted father and lecturer against crime, this is Sal Polisi's story."


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