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Liked It “Great read. Gives you the skinny on what really happened in God Father II. The history is fascinating. Did you know that the mob lured JFK to Cuab and comped him an orgy in which they all watched with a two way mirror. When he became president they all kicked themselves for not having filmed it...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Good non-fiction history about something I hadn't heard alot about (except for watching The Godfather II)”
Jesse O wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good info on Pre-Castro Cuba”
JoAnne B wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have the book, but haven't started reading it yet.”
Charles G wrote this review Thursday, July 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I got the audio book of this. I recommend it, great for long drives and its very funny when the narrator/author spells out acronyms for us.”
DogSoup wrote this review Thursday, July 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Great read. Gives you the skinny on what really happened in God Father II. The history is fascinating. Did you know that the mob lured JFK to Cuab and comped him an orgy in which they all watched with a two way mirror. When he became president they all kicked themselves for not having filmed it to blackmail him. Well written and insightful.”
Tiffany C wrote this review Tuesday, July 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting book focusing on the close ties between organized crime and the Batista government in pre-Castro cuba. Many of the infamous names from that era (i.e. Meyer Lansky, Albert Anastasia, Frank Costello, Charles "Lucky Luciano) are brought to life by the author. Only a small amount of the story is devoted to Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, but what there is I found interesting. ”
Curtis I wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Skillfully researched and written, and mind-boggling in the sense that almost everything you have heard about the mob or 1950's Havana is true! There really were mobsters named Bugsy and Blue Eyes and they really put hits out on each other! This book was an eye-opener to me that what I assumed were legends that had reached mythic proportions were in fact historical people and places and facts.
Letitia Harmon wrote this review Tuesday, December 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“A unique take on the history of a fascinating city. The focus on how the Mafia got involved in Havana is clarified by Mr. English and puts a lot of myths to rest.”
Alberto B wrote this review Tuesday, October 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The focus of Havana Nocturne is the mob in Cuba and their attempt to create their ultimate haven, within easy reach of everything that was good in America and without any thought for the Cuban people living in fear and poverty outside their Casino walls. T. J. English expertly, and necessarily, weaves the stories of the mob and the revolution together to create a thoroughly engrossing read that connects the dots so deliberately left unconnected for so many years. He leaves aside the demonization of any one of his true characters and, without pulling any punches, shows us flawed human beings and gives us greed, revenge and human failing as the ultimate culprits in the mess that is Cuba.”
Danielle R wrote this review Tuesday, October 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mr. English has done his homework and researched the history of the Mob in Cuba dating back to the 1920's. His depiction of Meyer Lansky and other mobsters before and after Fidel Castro's "26th of July Movement" was spellbinding. ”
MaryAnn T wrote this review Sunday, September 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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