The Godfather
is one of the novels on the BBC Book Meme list – having watched the movie but not read the book it was something of a backward experience. There’s some extra violence and other (ahem) adult behaviour in the book that’s not in the movie, and it’s fascinating to think that people like this might exist, and that power might be handled in this way. A sometimes troubling read, but well put together, and deserving its place on the list.
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