The Fortunate Pilgrim

this book is just amazing, funny & truly charming..i listen to a great deal of audio & i can not imagine this book read by another narrator.

In the foreword, the author, Mario Puzo, says this is his favorite of all the books he wrote, inspired as it was by his mother. Since Puzo also wrote The Godfather, an excellent book (better than the movie version, which says a lot), I anticipated that The Fortunate Pilgrim would be wonderful. It may be so to Mr. Puzo and to other readers, but I did not like it. I stopped listening after four chapters. I can’t get into Puzo’s descriptions of early 1900’s immigrant family life, which comes across as loud and controlling and dysfunctional, featuring corporal punishment of children and women holding court on the stoops of their tenements, sitting in judgement of each other. Life may very well have been like this for the people of the time, but I found little charm in rehashing their angst. As for the narrator, he did an acceptable job, perhaps a good effort, but not one I could evaluate fairly given my dislike of the material.

Mario Puzo\’s hidden jewel. must read. the story is timeless and much more relatable in today\’s world

Not as well-known as the blockbuster Godfather series but memorable well-written well developed characters that speak to the immigrant experience. I saw and felt my own Italian immigrant story in this book. Highly recommended.

So beautifully written. Brings every emotion possible out in the best way possible. Must read!

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