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John A. Gotti who survived four trials and a parole violation hearing without a guilty verdict, in four years, now takes up his pen to tell the story of his father's unwavering dedication to the street, and how as his son he entered that life and then with his father's permission left the life of crime and put the "Family" behind him to live a legitimate life with his real family.

It is a saga of betrayal and redemption, and an insider's view of how at times those who are tasked with upholding the law readily broke it to further their careers. As colorful and tragic as Gotti Sr's life was, the self-told chronicle of his son's odyssey reads like an epic worthy of Victor Hugo.

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Matthew Smith. Awesome book, really entertaining and quite interesting. It's very clearly written entirely by John A Gotti with possibly minimal help from a co-author but if so, it's an unnamed one. True crime and mafia fans should definitely give this one a read. Author 5 books 24 followers. Gotti's book could've been much better and sold many more copies if he'd worked with a co-author, or at least hired an editor.

As it stands, it's too long, too disorganized, and too dull.

Biography of john gotti jr book review

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Already he has received some interesting job offers. I was also approached to do a one man stage show. But my projects, the book and the movie were more important, and those other opportunities were passed on. I believed that the other projects were not for me, or my personality. The Gotti family has done its utmost best to make sure the portrayal is accurate.

We had spoken of the loss of his son Jett, and the struggle that he and his wife Kelly had to endure. Later Travolta assured me that he could play this part and do my father proud.

And I believed him. As he is nearing completion of his favorite projects, Gotti Jr. Since quitting the mob he has been quite vocal about the realities of a life of crime. Something he reiterates to Gangsters Inc. It leads to jail, an untimely death, forfeiture of property, and other things not to be desired. You run the risk of sacrificing your family for the Family.

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The camaraderie today is only surface, the money is temporary. I have already had some involvement with local family counseling organizations, and would take time to assist any worthy legitimate efforts to keep kids out of trouble. Another cause he feels very strongly about is one he has not been approached for yet.

As an example of an individual involved with this issue, Bernie Kerik a former corrections head, policeman and inmate, now works for prison reform. When a prison system targets an individual, as they did my father in neglecting his medical condition and other intentional improper punishment, this is always wrong. Supreme Court hears gun charge appeal from Genovese associate called Fat Sal.

Dropping poison in a drink. Serving food gone dangerously bad.

Or, hiring hitmen to take out a foe. Are those violent crimes? Former Genovese Acting Captain gets 30 months for illegal gambling. A former acting captain in the Genovese organized crime family was sentenced on Friday to 30 months in prison, federal prosecutors said.