The Last Don

Mario Puzo


Mario Puzo's novel is the story of the last great American crime family, the Clericuzio, their dealings in Hollywood and Las Vegas, and the personal war between two blood cousins. By reading about the family's operations, we also learn how casinos beat the odds and how studios wield their power. The irony is that in Puzo's unique moral universe, Hollywood is just as corrupt as the mob.


This summary is courtesy of McNaughton Books.