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Louis Ferrante recounts his early years of hijacking delivery trucks in New York, which led to lucrative heists and a position within the Gambino crime family. After betrayals and a federal indictment, he was sentenced to nearly ten years in some of America’s most notorious prisons. While serving his sentence, Ferrante immersed himself in books—philosophy, classics, and literature—to escape the harsh reality of prison life. He also studied world religions and taught himself enough about the American justice system to successfully appeal his conviction, a case now cited in courts nationwide. The memoir charts his transformation from mobster to full‑time writer, exploring themes of identity, purpose, and redemption.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Louis Ferrante
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