The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight by Jimmy Breslin
The book is a comedic crime novel that follows the misadventures of a bumbling Brooklyn-based Italian-American gang led by the inept Mafioso, Kid Sally Palumbo. The gang's attempts at criminal enterprises are consistently thwarted by their own incompetence, leading to a series of humorous and chaotic situations. The story is a satirical take on organized crime, highlighting the absurdity and dysfunction within the gang as they navigate their way through a series of botched schemes and internal conflicts, ultimately painting a picture of crime that is more farcical than fearsome.
The 15634th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1971
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240-260
- Original Language
- English
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- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)