The Irishman (Movie Tie-In)

Originally published as: I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa

By: Charles Brandt

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS I HEARD YOU PAINT HOUSES

New York Times Best Seller

Now a major motion picture directed by Academy Award® winner Martin Scorsese, starring Academy Award® winners Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Anna Paquin, and Academy Award® nominee Harvey Keitel, and written by Academy Award® winner Steven Zaillian.

The Irishman “gives new meaning to the term ‘guilty pleasure.’’’ (Bryan Burrough, author of Public Enemies, in The New York Times Book Review)

“Told with such economy and chilling force as to make The Sopranos suddenly seem overwrought and theatrical.” (New York Daily News)

“A terrific read.” (Kansas City Star)

The Irishman is an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th Century. Spanning decades, Sheeran’s story chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and it offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries, and connections to mainstream politics. Sheeran would rise to a position of such prominence that in a RICO suit against The Commission of La Cosa Nostra, the US Government would name him as one of only two non-Italians in conspiracy with the Commission. Sheeran is listed alongside the likes of Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano and Anthony “Fat Tony” Salerno.

In the course of nearly five years of recorded interviews, Sheeran confessed to Charles Brandt that he handled more than 25 hits for the mob, and Brandt turned Sheeran’s story into a binge-worthy true crime classic.

©2005 Charles Brandt (P)2008 Random House Audio

Puts the pieces together and closes more than one chapter in history!

Fascinating and unbiased facts about what some of us never knew and what some of us suspected who grew up in that era. I actually felt sympathy for Frank towards the end, just glad I didn’t have to grow up like he did and become what he became. Must read, block off your weekend and don’t put the book or your audio down. 5 Stars!

Incredible Read. Spellbinding

Fantastic story. Well read. It's hard to believe what you're reading but there is more than enough evidence to back up the book. it also validates my belief in the conspiracy theory of who killed JFK.

Jaw Dropping Must Read

The narrator was excellent, the story even better! I didn’t think you could pack so much history into one book

good but a dry listen

good book but a very dry listen. it's difficult to know if your listing to the author telling the story or if it's from the perspective of Frank Sheeran.

Couldn't stop listening

Read because of new movie coming out and was blown away by the story. I had no idea this was out there and of the movie is anything like the book, buckle up buddy!

Believe This

Finally the answer that I can believe . Thank you all for the hard work.

WOW This book got me from the first chapter

This book has so much historical information in it that it is going to be read for centuries! Even if you have nothing to do with unions the union history is fascinating and the life of this man is mind blowing. Well written and read!

Amazing Book

The story is amazing, it sucks you in and keeps you wanting more. If you enjoy anything Mafia, this book should absolutely be on your list of reads...sssssooooooo good.

Easy listening

Very informative can’t wait for the movie and see how well the adaptation is I have a feeling the book will be better as usual

So amazing!

If you enjoy the history of the mob in the United States and just how much power they had, this is the book for you.

Plus, it was doubly fun listening to Scott Brick referencing the author of Helter Skelter, another book he narrated.