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The Godfather and American Culture How the Corleones Became “Our Gang” Chris Messenger State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2002 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address the State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production by Marilyn P. Semerad Marketing by Patrick Durocher Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Messenger, Christian K., 1943– The Godfather and American culture : how the Corleones became “Our Gang” / Chris Messenger. p. cm. — (SUNY series in Italian/American culture) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-5357-X (alk. paper) — ISBN 0-7914-5358-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Puzo, Mario, 1920– Godfather. 2. Corleone family (Fictitious characters) 3. Italian Americans in literature. 4. Criminals in literature. 5. Family in literature. 6. Mafia in literature. I. Title. II. Series. PS3566.U9 G63 2002 813'.54—dc21 2001049424 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...