Although drafted into the US navy during the Korean war, he saw no combat, and, after completing military service, worked for a variety of magazines before evolving into an investigative and campaigning reporter. Working for the student newspaper, he got his first scoop - and $1,000 - after sneaking into a hospital to interview labour leader Walter Reuther, who was recovering from an assassination attempt.Īfter graduating in 1949, he worked for the New York Herald-Tribune in Paris, before joining Collier's magazine in 1955. Maas's determination pioneered a new genre: The Godfather was published a year later, and there have since been more than 150 books about the Mafia.īorn to Dutch and Irish parents in New York, Maas first became interested in journalism while studying political science and history at Duke University. The book went on to sell 2.5m copies, was translated into 14 languages and was made into what Maas called "one of the worst movies I've ever seen" (with Charles Bronson in the lead role). OL2722505W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 91.Finally published, the first print run sold out in three days. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 20:40:45 Boxid IA107706 Camera 1Ds City New York Donor
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