Mob Daughter

The Mafia, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, and Me!

By: Karen Gravano, Lisa Pulitzer

Narrated by: Karen Gravano

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

From Karen Gravano, a star of the hit VH1 reality show Mob Wives, comes a revealing memoir of a mafia childhood, where love and family come hand-in-hand with murder and betrayal.

Karen Gravano is the daughter of Sammy “the Bull” Gravano, once one of the mafia's most feared hit men. With 19 confessed murders, the former Gambino Crime Family underboss - and John Gotti’s right-hand man - is the highest ranking gangster ever to turn State’s evidence and testify against members of his high-profile crime family. But to Karen, Sammy Gravano was a sometimes elusive but always loving father figure. He was ever-present at the head of the dinner table. He made a living running a construction firm and several nightclubs. He stayed out late, and sometimes he didn’t come home at all. He hosted “secret” meetings at their house, and had countless whispered conversations with “business associates.” By the age of twelve, Karen knew he was a gangster. And as she grew up, while her peers worried about clothes and schoolwork, she was coming face-to-face with crime and murder. Gravano was 19 years old when her father turned his back on the mob and cooperated with the Feds. The fabric of her family was ripped apart, and they were instantly rejected by the communities they grew up in.This is the story of a daughter’s struggle to reconcile the image of her loving father with that of a murdering Mafioso, and how, in healing the rift between the two, she was able to forge a new life.

©2012 Karen Gravano with Lisa Pulitzer (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Interesting from start to finish.

It was Interesting from start to finish. I've listened to it a few times and have shared it with family and friends. That's how much I love it!

Really glad I chose this book!

If you're a fan of Mob Wives or just want to learn what it might have been like growing up with a gangster for your father, I suggest you give this book a go. Karen does a phenomenal job telling her own story. Love it.

I really liked this book

I read the book and then listened to it on audio book. I think Karen tells the other side of the story from a great prospective (the daughter). I found her to be a strong hustler. Great book!

love Miss Gravano, huge fan

love Miss Gravano, always bn a huge fan. can't wait for more stories from her.

Karen Gravano Tells It All!

Really great book. I like that she shows us all sides of her father, warts and all.
I think that the fact that Ms. Gravano has grown up to be a responsible independent woman is a definite nod to her parents.
A must read for anyone interested in the organized crime culture

Loved it 100%

I listened to this entire book in 1 1/2 days! I couldn’t stop. Incredible story. I got this book after I watch the show. Well done. Thank you for sharing this with us. Good luck.

Must Buy

If you could sum up Mob Daughter in three words, what would they be?

If you love the hit show Mob Wives, this book is great and gives insight to events that has shaped Karen into who she is today! What a great book, I thouroughly enjoyed it, and it was a bonus that Karen herself actually narrated it which added even more comprehension into the book.

What does Karen Gravano bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

You can hear the feelings in her voice which is a big plus

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me appreciate her as a person and a strong willed woman.

Always kept me intrigued

While listening to this book I could hear the emotion of Karen Gravano and I never wanted to stop listening! Loved the book!

good book but karen not the best narrator.

i liked the book and her stories, however Karen is not the best narrator. She lost me on some things because she is a little monotone.

Loved this book!!

I have always been fascinated by Organized Crime and the Cosa Nostra. I have watched every documentary and listened to every podcast. Karen Gravano’s book was put together wonderfully and was easy to follow. It helped tie up some of the details and events that Sammy, the Bull has covered in his podcast/YouTube channel. Loved it!!