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Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
#167969
06/26/02 12:25 PM
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I just finished The Family this week, and that means I've finally finished all the main fiction books by Puzo (read over a period of nine months or so). The truth is, although I used to read fiction novels passionately as a kid, my mind turned to other things later on (and no, I dont mean THAT either!), and I actually really went off fiction altogether. It was only about seven years later (last year) that I got interested in Puzo, and so I picked up all his books. Now I've finished them, I still havent fully got back my appetite for fiction, but ideally, I'd like to find some more stuff in the same vein as Puzo. What the hell do I read next? I'm especially interested in family life and immigrant life, and not overly fussed about crime novels. Suggestions?? Cheers, Captain Howdy. ![](/threads/images/graemlins/classic/smile.gif)
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Re: Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
#167970
06/26/02 12:54 PM
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Hi ! I've studied immigration quite a lot (at university and on a personal ground) so I could give you an endless list of titles... One of my favorite is "Call It Sleep" by Henry (not Philip) Roth, published in 1934 : "Through the eyes of David Schearl, the son of immigrant Jews, the reader is taken into the teeming jungle of a NYC slum." I know there are a million books about the Italian immigration and growing up in the States but I can't remember the titles right now, but I'll do some research if you're interested Almammater ![](/threads/images/graemlins/classic/cool.gif)
"Come heavy or not at all." Uncle Junior to Tony S. "Nenti dire ca nenti si capi" come disse quello. (Say nthg when U know nthg.) "Chi non ci vuole stare, se ne vada." (If U don't like it here, go somewhere else.)
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Re: Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
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06/26/02 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by Almammater: Hi !
I've studied immigration quite a lot (at university and on a personal ground)...
...I know there are a million books about the Italian immigration and growing up in the States but I can't remember the titles right now, but I'll do some research if you're interested
Almammater Cheers Almammater, That's very helpful. It sounds like there's a lot of books to choose from, and so I'll give it some more thought, before I narrow it down. I'll get back to you very soon on that one. (Plus I'll probably pester you to teach me some of what you know on immigration too, cuz I wanna find some more out about that too. ![](/threads/images/graemlins/classic/wink.gif) ) Thanks too, guineapig, I'll see if it's in the library. later guys. ![](/threads/images/graemlins/classic/smile.gif)
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Re: Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
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06/26/02 05:40 PM
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Feel free to ask, you'll never pester me : I love sharing my knowledge on the subject. Actually I'm working on a website on Italian-Americana with a heavy section on cinema, you should like it when I put it online and give you the address. Pazienza ! Almammater ![](/threads/images/graemlins/classic/cool.gif)
"Come heavy or not at all." Uncle Junior to Tony S. "Nenti dire ca nenti si capi" come disse quello. (Say nthg when U know nthg.) "Chi non ci vuole stare, se ne vada." (If U don't like it here, go somewhere else.)
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Re: Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
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06/26/02 05:42 PM
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Oops ! I forgot to ask you about these amps going to 11 : where can I have one ? I've been hearing about them for years but never could find one to buy Almammater, ![](/threads/images/graemlins/classic/cool.gif) nonetheless
"Come heavy or not at all." Uncle Junior to Tony S. "Nenti dire ca nenti si capi" come disse quello. (Say nthg when U know nthg.) "Chi non ci vuole stare, se ne vada." (If U don't like it here, go somewhere else.)
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Re: Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
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07/03/02 03:26 AM
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A Safe Place - The Story of a Father, Son, A Murderer, by Lorenzo Carcaterra. It's a true story about the author and the title pretty much says it all. The Italian migrant theme is there, but it's not the main focus of the book. A good book, you should check it out.
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Re: Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
#167977
10/22/02 06:18 PM
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I read Apaches by Carcaterra, it was a good read.
Just when I get out, they pull me back in.
Michael Corleone in The Godfather III
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Re: Now I've finished all the Puzo novels, what do I read next?
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11/21/02 12:42 AM
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I liked Apaches too, and Lorenzo Carcaterra has just released his latest, Street Boys, which is supposed to be as good as all his previous works are.
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