Summary
Barbie Latza Nadeau: The Godmother: murders, revenge and bloody fights of women in the mafia
A chilling story about the rise of one woman to the top of the Italian mafia and the untold stories of women who followed in her footsteps.
Ever since it tickled our imaginations, the mafia has been associated with the traditional image of masculinity. We read about successful men, smart guys and good guys who lead criminal organizations whose culture rewards machismo, with women as subordinate characters often without power: trivialized mistresses and tortured mob wives. The reality is far more complex.
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