The Sicilian

by Mario Puzo

Just finished this book. I read the Godfather last year and absolutely love it. Good thing I read that first, because this one occurs right after the story in the Godfather.

Loosely connected to the Corleone's of America. Michael Corleone has ran to Sicily after the troubles in America. After 2 years, things have settled down and he is to return to America. His father Vito asks him to help and bring a certain Turi Giuliano.

This is a sort of Robin Hood, Che Guevara story. I just google'd Salvatore Giuliano and he is a real person. Wow, that certainly was very surprising. This book is very beautifully written, laid with rich Sicilian life; how they lived, the Sicilian people. And also the idea of omerta, the code of silence, where people do not speak to the officials but go to the Friends of Friends.

Would now love to read more of the Godfather now. I love Mario Puzo books. And maybe watch the Godfather again.