You know the movie so why read the book? There's lots to learn from Mario Puzo's killer skills at crafting plot, pacing the reveals, and choosing the most effective narrator. Wanna learn how to write gripping stories? Read the Godfather now

The Godfather by Mario Puzo

Do you want to get everything you ever wanted &amp; live your best life? Then you're going to have to read hard, wide &amp; free. 
Together, let's learn how to read &amp; write by analysing the best works ever written, and then some. 
How do writers do it - keep readers turning the page until they finish the book or throw it across the room? 
Each episode looks at one book, its first line and a standout section where there's a lesson to be learned about writing.
Dissecting writers' language, genre and how their work fits into a greater context can help us understand other people and ourselves. x

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Do you want to get everything you ever wanted & live your best life? Then you're going to have to read hard, wide & free. Together, let's learn how to read & write by analysing the best works ever written, and then some. How do writers do it - keep readers turning the page until they finish the book or throw it across the room? Each episode looks at one book, its first line and a standout section where there's a lesson to be learned about writing. Dissecting writers' language, genre and how their work fits into a greater context can help us understand other people and ourselves. x

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The Godfather by Mario Puzo

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