The Godfather (The Godfather #1)

by Mario Puzo

a man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man,”

Mario later wrote, “Whenever the Godfather opened his mouth, in my own mind I heard the voice of my mother. I heard her wisdom, her ruthlessness, and her unconquerable love for her family and life itself. Don Corleone’s courage and loyalty came from her, his humanity came from her.”