About book The Last Testament Of Lucky Luciano (1975)
If you are a mafia addict, this is one of the best books to read. Charlie Lacania tells his life story from start to finish. He is likeable, and I have friends who met him in a bar in Sicily when my ship visited Messina. And he was so happy to talk to Americans, they loved him. To read his life story is to read the history of Italian mobsters in the U.S., and you will see that nearly every book or film about the mob (including the Godfather) is either partly or wholly based on his life. I came across it accidentally, and couldn't put it down. He was the original "Scarface" and Lucky was a apt nickname. If he had led a life on the other side, he might have been president. I am sure there are some embellishments in this book and it may not be literature in the writers sense. But it sure is fun to read.
Fun to read. That's why I gave it three stars. It is funny how every mobster who tells his story, from Joe Bonano to the non-existent Vito Corleone, are always great guys who just kill a few bad guys who deserve it, stimulate the economy with some benevolent loan sharking, entertain us with some illegal gambling, and selflessly help the political process along by corrupting politicians and union leaders.It is always their enemies that run prostitution rings and sell drugs.I am impressed by the writers of The Sopranos who let their characters be criminals who actual do bad stuff.
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