Author Mario Puzo is best-known as the author of The Godfather , the novel that cemented the mafia's place in popular culture. Publication of The Godfather was a turning point in Puzo's career, and The Godfather and its film adaptations inspired and influenced stories about organized crime for years to come, from Goodfellas to The Sopranos. Recently a collection of Puzo's papers were donated to Dartmouth College. The collection was a gift from Diana and Bruce Rauner of Chicago. Some of these