Mob Boss

Book cover of Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D'Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia

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A gripping, novelistic biography of the diminutive man behind the big mouth. Reminiscent of Wiseguy and Ice Man, this compelling biography from two prominent mob experts recounts the life and times of Alfonso Little Al D'Arco, the highest-ranking mobster to ever share Mafia secrets when he changed sides in 1991.…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Mob Boss as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Paul Moses

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I usually find the informants more interesting to read about than the diehard gangsters because they’re the people in the middle, squeezed from all sides. This fluid account, by two of New York’s best reporters, is a personal favorite. It’s a smoothly told narrative that avoids romanticizing the mob.

From Paul's list on non-fiction on the New York mafia.