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A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking 40 years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder, and family values is a true classic.

In this unfiltered, sharp-witted, and hugely entertaining memoir, Gift Grub’s Mario Rosenstock invites listeners behind the microphone to explore the unique journey that made him one of Ireland’s most distinctive comedic voices. From his formative years in rural Waterford to an unexpected...

The Last Don is Mario Puzo at his finest - a masterful saga of the last great American crime family, the Clericuzios, and their powerful reach into Hollywood and Las Vegas. Domenico Clericuzio is a wise and ruthless man who, in his old age, is determined to create a life free from criminal activities for his grandchildren. But as he strives to establish his heirs in legitimate society, secrets from his family's past spark a vicious and bloody war between cousins.

Mario Cesare grew up rooted in tradition, but his heart was elsewhere. From an early age, he was drawn to the bush. Nature was never a passing fascination; it was a calling that refused to be ignored. That calling led him to a career as a game ranger in some of South Africa’s most prestigious game reserves–Thornybush, Mala Mala, Olifants River–where beauty and brutality exist side by side. This is also a moving story of a young man finding his way in life, grappling with professional setbacks and matters of the heart with determination, resilience and wry humour.

Join Ireland’s most popular comic satirist for brand new comedy, rants about the state of the world, and interviews with a twist. You never know what you’ll get by pressing play on this podcast, but you always know Mario Rosenstock will be there to welcome you in

Seamlessly blending leadership development with behavioral science, wisdom traditions, psychology, and foundational business principles, Free You From You artfully grounds abstract concepts in compelling personal narratives. Dr. Mario Simon provides actionable guidance without oversimplification, introducing a three-stage framework that is simple enough to remember yet complex enough to be useful. Radical liberation is possible, and it is only through reclaiming authorship over our lives that transcendence is achievable.

When an important Mafia boss is assassinated, no one knew anything. Omerta, the Mafia code of silence is at work. No information is to be found, not from corrupt banks, rival gangs, or even from the courts. However, the nephew of the dead man and the head of the FBI are determined to trackdown...

Tuve un ejemplar del Manual de Doctrinas Básicas cuando cursaba mi primer año de estudios teológicos en el Continental Theological Seminary de Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Bélgica. Desde ese momento, me dediqué a estudiarlo y fue de gran ayuda para distinguir entre las diferentes posiciones...

Zavalita y el zambo Ambrosio conversan en La Catedral. Estamos en Perú, durante el «ochenio» dictatorial del general Manuel A. Odría. Unas cuantas cervezas y un río de palabras en libertad para responder a la palabra amordazada por la dictadura.

Martín Santomé, viudo con tres hijos, en las vísperas de su jubilación comienza a registrar en un diario su vida gris y sin relieve. La vida cotidiana de la rutina en la oficina y la de un hogar desunido y crispado se verán alteradas cuando irrumpe en su rutina la joven Laura Avellaneda, su nueva empleada.

¿Cómo puedes desplegar y hacer florecer tu potencial dormido? Todos nos enfrentamos a desafíos ante los que es preciso actuar con calma, entusiasmo y confianza si queremos convertirlos en extraordinarias oportunidades de aprendizaje y crecimiento personal. En Resetea tu mente el doctor Mario...

Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save. On an otherwise ordinary...

Lucia Santa has traveled 3,000 miles of dark ocean, from the mountain farms of Italy to the streets of New York, hoping for a better life. Instead, she finds herself in Hell's Kitchen, in a bad marriage, raising six children on her own. As Lucia struggles to hold her family together, her daughter confronts the adult world of work and romance while her eldest son is drawn into the Mafia. Meanwhile, her youngest son aspires to American pursuits she cannot understand.

Nostradamus is widely known as the greatest diviner and visionary who ever lived. In the whole of the publishing history, only the Bible has sold more copies than his prophecies, which have been in print since his death in the 16th century. Using a revolutionary new analysis of the secret dating of Nostradamus’s prophecies, The Complete Prophecies for The Future reveals startling new interpretations

Predictability isn’t a word you will find in any Bushveld dictionary, and the life of wildlife guardian Mario Cesare has been anything but. After years as warden of Olifants River Game Reserve, his feet are firmly planted in this magnificent slice of Big Five country to the west of the Kruger Park, where he has experienced a rich life packed full of incidents far from routine. In Heart of a Game Ranger, Cesare recounts some of these hair-raising, heartbreaking and heartwarming moments.

Ya en el título de esta novela de Mario Vargas Llosa se recoge la doble historia en que se vertebra su argumento: por un lado, la relación amorosa del joven escritor Varguitas con una mujer de su familia mayor que él, la tía Julia; y por otro, la desaforada presencia del folletinista Pedro Camacho en la misma emisora de radio donde Varguitas trabaja.

A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa, and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives, and broken hearts.

The Story of Singapore is a history podcast created by Mario Teng, tracing the historical and political developments of Singapore, from a backwater kingdom in the 1300s to an economic miracle by the turn of the 21st century.

The sequel to Puzo's epic and brutal Mafia classic The Godfather. Once again Puzo brings the history of the Corleone family to life. Michael Corleone's exile in Sicily is ending, but on the instructions of his father, The Godfather, he must bring back to him the young man known as Salvatore Giuliano - if he can find him.