The Family

Name: The Family
Price: 9.81 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (1261 reviews)
Author: Mario Puzo

by Mario Puzo

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (1,261)

4.3 stars from 1,261 reviews. Top 87% of Historical Fiction books we track.

425 pages~7.1 hr readPublished by L'ArchipelPublished 2001-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You loved The Godfather and want to see Puzo apply that same ruthless storytelling to real historical figures.
You're drawn to historical fiction that doesn't shy away from corruption, ambition, and moral compromise.
You appreciate richly detailed family sagas where every character has their own brutal agenda.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your Renaissance fiction romantic and aesthetically focused rather than steeped in betrayal and poison plots.
You want a lean, fast-paced thriller rather than a sprawling epic that explores multiple generations.
You're looking for redemptive character arcs or heroes with clear moral codes.

About this book

Mario Puzo's final novel is an epic saga set during the Italian Renaissance, centered on the Borgia family and their involvement in corruption, greed, treachery, and sin. The narrative immerses readers in the intrigues and conflicts of this historically powerful family, known for their association with corruption, poison, and murder. Published posthumously, the work is Puzo's crowning achievement following his earlier success with The Godfather. Bookist describes it as one of his most satisfying works and a thoroughly entertaining contribution from one of the masters of popular fiction.

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Currently around #163K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 49% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,261 reviews

Gaining approximately 13 new reviews per month. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.4 to 4.3.

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