The Godfather (novel)

The Godfather is a 1969 novel written by Mario Puzo. It details the story of a fictitious Italian Mafia family headed by Don Vito Corleone.

Main characters and plot

The Godfather referred to in the title is Vito Corleone, whose surname recalls the town of Corleone, Sicily. Similarly, the maiden name of Corleone's mother is Corigliano, named after the town of Corigliano Calabro, Calabria; an area well known for Ndrangheta activity. Vito has four blood children, hothead Santino "Sonny" Corleone, the quiet and haphazard Frederico "Fredo/Freddy", the beautiful Constanzia "Connie" Corleone, and Michele/Michael Corleone; he also has one adoptive son, Tom Hagen who is roughly the same age as Sonny. Tom Hagen was a German/Irish orphan who lived on the streets of New York until he became friends with Sonny and was taken in by the Corleones.

Related Topics:
Vito Corleone - Corleone - Sicily - Corigliano Calabro - Calabria - Ndrangheta

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