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In "A Man of Honor," Joseph Bonanno draws from his experiences to provide a rare, personal look at life within the Mafia. He explains how the organization functions, profiles its major personalities, and portrays the community as a confederacy of men who consider themselves bound by honor. The book sheds light on the social conditions that shape Italian Americans in the United States and those who turn to crime, especially in Sicily, with a focus on the complex relationships among mafioso and the broader Italian American diaspora. Readers gain a clearer understanding of the Mafia’s inner workings and the cultural values that sustain it, while witnessing how the organization operates as a distinct social order.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Joseph Bonanno
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