The Sicilian

By Mario Puzo

Part of the The Godfather series

A bandit defies the mafia; Michael Corleone must bring him to America.

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416 pages· 126,823 words

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In 1950 Sicily, Michael Corleone faces a daunting task: escort the notorious bandit Salvatore Guiliano to America. Guiliano, a modern Robin Hood, is entangled in a deadly web of vendettas and defiance against the mafia. As Michael's fate intertwines with this legendary figure, the stakes rise amidst Sicily's ancient ruins and misty mountains. Will Michael succeed, or will Guiliano's rebellious spirit thwart their journey? Discover a tale of justice, betrayal, and the ultimate Sicilian legend.

From the publisher

After Mario Puzo wrote his internationally acclaimed The Godfather, he has often been imitated but never equaled. Puzo’s classic novel, The Sicilian, stands as a cornerstone of his work–a lushly romantic, unforgettable tale of bloodshed, justice, and treachery. . . . The year is 1950. Michael Corleone is nearing the end of his exile in Sicily. The Godfather has commanded Michael to bring a young Sicilian bandit named Salvatore Guiliano back with him to America. But Guiliano is a man entwined in a bloody web of violence and vendettas. In Sicily, Guiliano is a modern day Robin Hood who has defied corruption–and defied the Cosa Nostra. Now, in the land of mist-shrouded mountains and ancient ruins, Michael Corleone’s fate is entwined with the dangerous legend of Salvatore Guiliano: warrior, lover, and the ultimate Siciliano. Praise for The Sicilian “Puzo is a master storyteller.”–USA Today “The Balzac of the mafia.”–Time “An accomplished and imaginative writer.”–Los Angeles Times

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