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Wiseguy is the true story of henry hill, a member of the lucchese organized crime. Life in a mafia family is a 1985 nonfiction book by crime reporter nicholas pileggi that chronicles the life of henry hill. Life in a mafia family isbn 0671447343 is a 1985 nonfiction book by crime reporter nicholas pileggi that chronicles the life of henry hill. Turning dense, non fiction material such as nick pileggis 1985 best seller wiseguy, into a cohesive screenplay is no easy task, but pileggi and the brilliant martin scorsese pulled it off. The school will also lose its specialist librarian. Wiseguy by nicholas pileggi meet your next favorite book.
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