Donnie Brasco

My Undercover Life in the Mafia

De: Joseph D. Pistone

Narrado por: Joseph D. Pistone

Posing as a jewel thief Donnie Brasco, FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone worked undercover for six years to infiltrate the flamboyant and deadly community of Mafia wise guys, captains, and bosses. Now his eyewitness account brings to pulsing life the code of honor, loyalties, treacheries, and dirty dealings of unforgettable characters.©1987 Joseph D. Pistone with Richard Woodley (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC

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"So entertaining you have to remind yourself it's deadly serious." (Boston Globe)

"Compelling and gripping....Raw, hard-hitting non-fiction at its best....A revealing investigative work." (Toronto Star)

great listen

great story.
was interested in the story due to finding michael franzese in you tube. pistone narrates his own story excellently

Interesting story with real wiretap audio included

amazing story, but the narration was a little stilted. Joe would be giving quotes from a two-sided conversation but due to his somewhat monotone delivery, it could be hard at times to keep up. despite that, this includes quite a few audio clips from real wiretaps with Pistone (Donnie Brasco) and mobsters and it worth the listen.

Good story but the audio lol

Joe Pistone is one monotone guy. Lol
Like bro- you lived this- spice it up.

Interesting reporter style narrative

This was not a great literary work, but was strangely engaging. It’s narrated by the author in a stiffly read, factual tone. He recounts conversations and incidents from his time working undercover in the mafia. I enjoyed it.

Phenomenally SAD story...

An excellent book written and read by Joe Pistone A.K.A. Donnie Brasco. There are great recordings of phone calls between Donnie and various made men woven within the actual story. Its very sad to me to hear about the end of that amazing and traditional culture known as La Cosa Nostra.

After listening you’ll know why they trusted Pistone

Just listening to Joe Pistone you can see why the mafia believed him. He sounds like a wise guy. His reading of the text is strained, but it actually lends itself to his credibility. He wasn’t taken under Sonny Blacks wings because of his oratory skills but because he was an earner.

Excellent

Phenomenal true story read by Donnie Brasco himself. Brings you deep into the bowels of the mafia

If you've seen the movie no need to waste a credit

Great book, I wish it would have had more details, the only mistake they made is letting pistone read this, after awhile you get used to him reading but. You know that one kid in class that when he reads he has no emotion in his voice and just reads everything as quick as he can? Imagine three hours of it, the movie is Defenetly nailed it, the only benefit of getting it here is there's maybe like seven recorded phone calls.

Terrible reader

This is a great story but the reading is awful. I had to stop listening after awhile

Short Story

Pistone had so much to tell but this book left out most if his story. If you like stories about the mafia, then you will like this book. The best parts were the wiretaps. But overall, it was nit well organized and was a very condensed version if the Joe Pistone story.