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The Sinatra Club: My Life Inside The New York Mafia (2012)

by Sal Polisi(Favorite Author)

3.61 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1451642873 (ISBN13: 9781451642872)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Gallery Books

review 1: Being a Bronx-bred Italian who worked in air cargo at JFK airport since 1988 I think I know a thing or two about wise guys. Well, whatever I didn't know this book filled in the blanks. Polisi is brutally honest about himself and some other guys you may have heard of...Gotti, Jimmy Burke, Henry Hill, Gambino, Castellano. Polisi doesn't make excuses for his thieving, degenerate past and shows some compassion for those he hurt, both physically and emotionally.If you watched The Sopranos or Wiseguys you will enjoy this book.
review 2: “The Sinatra Club” by Sal Polisi and Steve Dougherty, published by Gallery Books.Category – True CrimeSal Polisi lived in the Life. The Life was the New York Mafia and he loved it. He became a member of the Colombo Family, o... morene of the five families that controlled most of the illegal activities in New York.Sal started out as most criminals did, he started with petty theft, moving up to car jacking, and then into the big time. Although Sal never “whacked” anyone, he was part of some of the most daring and prosperous bank robberies and truck hi-jacking of the time, some netting into the millions of dollars. Of course, a tribute had to be paid to the reigning members of the five families. If payment was not made, they could be assured that that would be the last job they would pull.Sal set up a social club, nothing legal about it, that became “The Sinatra Club” due to the members love for Frank Sinatra and his music. The club was used as a meeting place for members of the five families to socialize, gamble, and discuss the next heist.Although the story sometimes borders on the unbelievable, much of it is borne out by police records, court records, newspaper reports, and other books written on some of the same subjects.Sal does bring out some interesting facts concerning J. Edgar Hoover, the assassination of JFK, and the takedown of the Teflon Don, John Gotti. A book that will be enjoyed by those who want to know more about the Mafia and their operation, their beginnings and their possible ending. less

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