By cutting the book's adjacent plot lines and focusing on the heart of the Corleone tragedy, Puzo and Coppola set the stage for The Godfather's stratospheric success. Ultimately, The Godfather ...

On Tuesday, Berkley published a 50th anniversary edition of The Godfather by Mario Puzo, with a new introduction by Francis Ford Coppola. The book also includes a note from Puzo's son, Anthony ...

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