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The Irishman

Originally published as I Heard You Paint Houses

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The Irishman

By: Charles Brandt
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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 The book behind the major Netflix film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel

'The movie event of the year' - Rolling Stone
'One of Martin Scorsese's best films ever' - Guardian

The incredible true story of the death of Jimmy Hoffa, the most famous hit in Mafia history.

The Irishman is an epic saga of organised crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th Century.

Spanning decades, Sheeran's story chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and it offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.

Sheeran would rise to a position of such prominence that in a RICO suit against The Commission of La Cosa Nostra, the US Government would name him as one of only two non-Italians in conspiracy with the Commission. Sheeran is listed alongside the likes of Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano and Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno. In the course of nearly five years of recorded interviews, Sheeran confessed to Charles Brandt that he handled more than twenty-five hits for the mob, and Brandt turned Sheeran's story into a true crime classic.

(P) 2008 Penguin Random House Audio©2008 Charles Brandt Murder Organised Crime True Crime Crime Mafia Boss
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jimmy hoffa & jfk solved... frank the Irishman has a life story few could compare

as good as it gets<br />

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Good Bio very factually enlightening, thought narration was good and enjoyed the way it was narrated as well!😊

Interesting

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An excellent and fascinating exposè on organised crime. The Hoffa story was riveting. Connections to a certain event in Dallas in 1963 were mindblowing. I can't wait for the Scorsese film.

Soon to be a major motion picture

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A well written book that is so informative and takes you to every place of action. I now have a better understanding of how and why things work in the other lifestyle! The JFK is very interesting as is the death of Jimmy Hoffa! You should read this!

Brilliant

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Excellent book. Listened after watching the movie on Netflix. Authentic insights into the story of Sheeran and the surrounding events. Well narrated

I heard you paint houses

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