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Godfather, The

American  
[thuh god-fah-ther] / ðə ˈgɒdˌfɑ ðər /

noun

  1. a novel (1969) by Mario Puzo.


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The making of this classic drama is a story that’s been told, retold, psychoanalyzed and strip-mined for leftovers — see “The Godfather: The Corleone Family Cookbook,” just one of a library’s worth of spinoff books.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2021

“Our Godfather: The Man the Mafia Could Not Kill,” tells the tale of Buscetta, the first high-ranking mafioso who testified at trials in Italy and New York in the 1980s.

From Fox News • Oct. 22, 2019

The Godfather The Life of Brian The Blues Brothers It's "Ordinary" - as opposed to "A" - "Advanced" - level.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2012

His other noteworthy films include "The Godfather," "The Exorcist" and "Taxi Driver."

From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2011

Dear Godfather: The big paquet from Amerique come late but I receive it to-day and I thank you very much.

From Deer Godchild by Bernard, Marguerite