Honor Thy Father - Paperback
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Honor Thy Father - The Definitive Bonanno Crime Family Chronicle
Gay Talese's Honor Thy Father stands as the definitive account of the Bonanno crime family, one of New York's most powerful Mafia organizations. This updated edition of the classic masterwork brings readers inside a world that was, until its publication, known only to those who lived it.
The Story Behind the Headlines
On a rainy October night in 1964 on Park Avenue, Mafia chieftain Joseph Bonanno vanished. Kidnapped by two mobsters, he was reported dead by police the following morning. When Bonanno mysteriously reappeared more than a year later, his return ignited the violent mob conflict known as the "Banana War."
Talese's reporting goes beyond the headlines to reveal the intimate details of this pivotal moment in organized crime history. Through unprecedented access and brilliant investigative journalism, he exposes the secrets, structure, power plays, and family dynamics that defined the American Mafia.
Groundbreaking True Crime Journalism
No other book has done more to introduce American readers to the real world of organized crime. Talese, a former New York Times reporter and bestselling author of eleven books, combines meticulous research with compelling narrative to create an account that reads like a thriller while maintaining journalistic integrity.
This monumental work reveals the fascinating and frightening personalities behind the Mafia's public image. From family hierarchies to internal wars, from code of silence to personal relationships, Honor Thy Father documents the complete ecosystem of organized crime in mid-20th century America.
Book Details
This Harper Perennial paperback edition preserves Talese's original reporting while updating the classic for contemporary readers. The book provides an essential historical record of the Bonanno family's rise and fall, making it required reading for anyone interested in true crime, organized crime history, or American social history.
Through intimate portraits of Bill Bonanno and other key figures, Talese humanizes the players in this criminal empire without romanticizing their actions. The result is a balanced, thoroughly researched account that remains the gold standard for Mafia journalism decades after its original publication.
About the Author: Gay Talese is a former reporter for the New York Times and a bestselling author who has written eleven books. He lives in New York City.
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