The Last Don
Novel by Mario Puzo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Last Don is a 1996 novel by American author Mario Puzo, best known as the author of the 1969 novel The Godfather.[1] The story follows an aging Mafia Don and his family as they try to retain power.[2]
Author | Mario Puzo |
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Language | English |
Subject | Crime novel |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1996 |
Publication place | United States |
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The story alternates between the film industry and the Las Vegas Strip casinos, and how the American Mafia is linked to both.[3][4]
The Last Don was adapted into a television miniseries of the same name, which aired in 1997. A sequel to the miniseries, The Last Don II, aired in 1998. This novel also effectively became the last release during Puzo's lifetime, before his death in 1999, although he still released two another novels, which both were released after his death.