A Wiser Guy

De: Louis P DiVita

Narrado por: Russell Archey

A Wiser Guy tells the evolution of an Italian American Mafia family in the United States during the golden years of the Mafia, the ‘20s through the ‘90s, culminating with its decline at the end of the 20th century. The story is told through the lives of Louis, Ernie, and Paul, three men of three different generations of the Palmeri family.

New Jersey, 1955. The life of Louis, a six-year-old is going to take an unexpected turn. His loving grandfather Paul Palmeri, a founding and highly regarded member of the American Mafia, the man he most admired, has died unexpectedly. Things will not be the same for the Palmeris. Their privileges, influences and income in the world of the Italian American Mafia are threatened by Paul’s death.

Louis makes us travel from the ‘20s through the ‘90s in the lives of members of the Cosa Nostra. In Niagara Falls and Buffalo, during prohibition. Louis explains the beginnings of his grandfather Paul's career in the Mafia through the illegal trafficking of alcohol led by “Buffalo" Bill Palmeri. After prohibition back in New Jersey, Paul must raise a family living an exemplary public life and at the same time developing his darker side in the shadows, that Louis will discover, as he grows up, through jumps in the timeline, back to the past and forth to the present.

When fluctuations in the oil market bring about a recession in the ‘80s, Louis will try to provide for his family and live a life without setbacks. He will strive to detach himself from his criminal origins, but first he must overcome the crisis through illegal “supplemental income”. During the full decline of the Mafia, Louis must make a final decision as to which role he should play in his family's history.

©2016 Louis P DiVita (P)2021 Louis P DiVita

Interesting story

The audible gives you an inside look at the family relationships, loyalty & expectations.Interesting and easy to listen

A great inside look

No previous knowledge is needed to enjoy Lou's life journey through what most of us will only listen about.

Leaves You Wanting So Much More.....

This is an intriguing audible for anyone interested in the mafia of northeast America.Highly recommended

Full of interesting family connections and stories

I would recommend the audible, actually left me with wanting to know more about the author and his family.

DNF

I wasn’t able to listen to this to the end. It was so boring to me it was giving me a headache! 🤕 I finally decided to do myself a favor and stopped listening!

OUTSTANDING

I commend Mr. DiVita for his courage is sharing with us his life experiences so that we can learn from them for our benefit , as well as, our children and grandchildren

Held my interest

It would be interesting if it is prepared the way the author remembers it from Vesuvius. Blessings ahead Mr DiVita.

Written by a great man.

Written by a great man.Easy to listen, an overall good audible with lots of history. Lou D rocks!!

great listen, fun and fascinating

Experiencing and living in the life of the mafia and feeling the pressure of the family. Finding the ups and downs of life as well as the goods and the bad. If you are interested in life or are just curious about it I recommend "A Wiser Guy", You will enjoy the story.

Audible to be listen & re-listen

there is a substantial story. It is easy to dip in and out of the audible. Still, it's well-paced, and there's no padding.