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Mob Girl: A Woman's Life in the Underworld by Teresa Carpenter

May 1, 2022 by Jake Leave a Comment

I’ve been meaning to read this for a few years, ever since I heard it would be made into a movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. But I put it off after a while because the reviews for the book itself weren’t great and the movie seems to have stalled (it was announced back in 2019 but I’m guessing Covid and/or Lawrence’s pregnancy have changed things). Anyway, since I’m on a mob kick, I decided to finally pick it up and I’m […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir Tagged With: Arlyne Brickman, mafia, Mob Girl, New York City, Teresa Carpenter

Jake's CBR14 Review No:75 · Genres: Biography/Memoir · Tags: Arlyne Brickman, mafia, Mob Girl, New York City, Teresa Carpenter ·
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