← Mario PuzoThe Godfatherby Mario PuzoSaga of organized crime spanning generations in New York Italian-American familyFind on Amazon↗About the authorMario PuzoMario Puzo wrote The Godfather, one of the most influential American popular novels of the twentieth century, which transformed the cultural understanding of organized crime and Italian-American identity. His storytelling craft was extraordinary.More by Mario PuzoThe Fortunate PilgrimGenerational saga of Italian-American immigrant family seeking fortune→Fools DieEpic novel of Hollywood, gambling, and literary ambition in Las Vegas→The SicilianPrequel exploring origins of Godfather patriarch in Sicily→The Last Don→