Aham. (sic)

Joe Pistone has released a number of books with different collaborators.

To my knowledge (I haven't read Way of the Wiseguy) they are different books, albeit ones that revolve around the times of Donnie Brasco, Bonanno assosciate circa. late 70's early 80's.

His books make good intro's to LCN and NY mobsters. From what I can gather, Way of the Wiseguy concenrates more on the personalities/mindsets of the guys he was around.

A better book to start with would be the ones Ivan and PB reccommended. "Idiots Guide" is a great work on the basic histories of LCN across North America, while Five Families delves deeper into New York, right up until about 2005. It really is a great book on the subject, one of the best IMO.

Last edited by Mickey_MeatBalls_DeMonica; 12/06/11 11:26 PM.

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