I Read Valachi Papers. It was certainly interesting, but Valachi seemed to be lacking in depth. At times this was a good thing. Because Valachi will tell the story as he saw it, from a literal perspective, but the reader realizes x character went crazy, y character was scheming even when Valachi doesn't. I'm in the middle of Blood and Honor. Caramandi is a better narrator, but once again, he fails to show remorse when we'd like to see it. I guess that's the price of quoting a gangster. Even if Gravano might have feigned it in Underboss, it's still believable.

I was recommended a book called I Heard You Paint Houses about Frank Sheeran. I wasn't interested at first, but now I realize it might shed some light on the Bufalinos. Is it as good as they say? Is he reliable?

Last edited by BarrettM; 07/29/11 02:02 PM.