Reviews
"Gianni Russo walks the walk and talks the talk. What a life. Fascinating. A worthy read." -- Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award-winning actor "Gianni Russo has seen a lot, done a lot, and tells it all. Amazing."-- Nick Pileggi, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Goodfellas "Gianni Russo is a true character who has led a most colorful life."-- Gay Talese, journalist and New York Times bestselling author "Recounting a life that reads like a narrative for a mob-movie script, a mobster, actor, and Las Vegas presence delivers numerous eye-opening revelations about national and world events...Russo is an engaging raconteur." -- Kirkus Reviews "Russo tells a fascinating story about how a kid from New York's Little Italy grew up to be a genuine mobster (and actor, singer, and restaurateur)...it's a hell of a story either way, and Russo comes across as a hell of an interesting guy." -- Booklist "Russo's writing style reads like narration from Goodfellas ...Fans of mob movies and unlikely success stories will find Russo's account compelling." -- Library Journal, "Gianni Russo walks the walk and talks the talk. What a life. Fascinating. A worthy read." -- Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award-winning actor "Gianni Russo has seen a lot, done a lot, and tells it all. Amazing."-- Nick Pileggi, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Goodfellas "Gianni Russo is a true character who has led a most colorful life."-- Gay Talese, journalist and New York Times bestselling author "Russo tells a fascinating story about how a kid from New York's Little Italy grew up to be a genuine mobster (and actor, singer, and restaurateur)...it's a hell of a story either way, and Russo comes across as a hell of an interesting guy." -- Booklist, "Gianni Russo walks the walk and talks the talk. What a life. Fascinating. A worthy read." -- Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award-winning actor "Gianni Russo has seen a lot, done a lot, and tells it all. Amazing."-- Nick Pileggi, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Goodfellas "Gianni Russo is a true character who has led a most colorful life."-- Gay Talese, journalist and New York Times bestselling author, "Gianni Russo walks the walk and talks the talk. What a life. Fascinating. A worthy read." -- Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award-winning actor "Gianni Russo has seen a lot, done a lot, and tells it all. Amazing."-- Nick Pileggi, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Goodfellas "Gianni Russo is a true character who has led a most colorful life."-- Gay Talese, journalist and New York Times bestselling author "Russo tells a fascinating story about how a kid from New York's Little Italy grew up to be a genuine mobster (and actor, singer, and restaurateur)...it's a hell of a story either way, and Russo comes across as a hell of an interesting guy." -- Booklist "Russo's writing style reads like narration from Goodfellas ...Fans of mob movies and unlikely success stories will find Russo's account compelling." -- Library Journal, "Gianni Russo has seen a lot, done a lot, and tells it all. Amazing."-- Nick Pileggi, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Goodfellas "Gianni Russo is a true character who has led a most colorful life."-- Gay Talese, journalist and New York Times bestselling author, "Gianni Russo walks the walk and talks the talk. What a life. Fascinating. A worthy read." -- Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award-winning actor "Gianni Russo has seen a lot, done a lot, and tells it all. Amazing."-- Nick Pileggi, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Goodfellas "Gianni Russo is a true character who has led a most colorful life."-- Gay Talese, journalist and New York Times bestselling author "Recounting a life that reads like a narrative for a mob-movie script, a mobster, actor, and Las Vegas presence delivers numerous eye-opening revelations about national and world events...Russo is an engaging raconteur." -- Kirkus Reviews "In this robust, fast-paced memoir, Russo describes his life going from being a real-life mobster to landing a role playing one in The Godfather ...[his] exhilarating memoir packs a punch." --Publishers Weekly "Russo tells a fascinating story about how a kid from New York's Little Italy grew up to be a genuine mobster (and actor, singer, and restaurateur)...it's a hell of a story either way, and Russo comes across as a hell of an interesting guy." -- Booklist "Russo's writing style reads like narration from Goodfellas ...Fans of mob movies and unlikely success stories will find Russo's account compelling." -- Library Journal
