The only daughter of the gangster legend Meyer Lansky opens up about her life as a wild child of the 1950s, her heartbreak and tragedy-- including the insanity of her mother and the crippling handicap of her eldest brother-- and her father's unexpected tenderness. Sandi Lansky Lombardo grew up the only daughter of mob boss Meyer Lansky. Raised in upper-class Jewish splendor, she was a wild child of the late 40's into the early 60's, but her life was not without heartbreak and tragedy. Privy to her father's secrets as well as his unexpected tenderness, she always stuck closely to the strict code of omerta. Her memoir takes us inside family life of the Mafia at the height of its power. Introduction / Nick Pileggi -- The unclehood -- American princess -- Make believe ballroom -- Homeland insecurity -- The man in the coonskin cap -- Teenage wedding -- The honeymooners -- That's amore -- Girl gone wild -- Notorious -- I married a gangster. Sandra Lansky and William Stadiem. Includes index.
Categories:
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Memoirs
Publisher : Hachette Books
Author : Lansky, Sandra,Stadiem, William
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2014-03-04
Number Of Pages : 264
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 160286215X
ISBN-13 : 9781602862159
Item weight : 1.25 lb
Dimensions : 1.1 in x 6.1 in x 9.1 in
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