ALS, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, no date. Handwritten letter to “Gene,” in full: “Sorry I can't make the interview but I really get uncomfortable and I'm tired of the Goddamn Godfather. Thanks anyway.” In fine condition.
Puzo published his novel The Godfather in 1969 and it became a bestseller, remaining on the New York Times Best Seller list for sixty-seven weeks. Despite rumors that Puzo, the son of Italian immigrants, wrote the story based on personal experiences, he always asserted that it developed out of research into organized crime. Before the book's release, Puzo had already signed a deal with Paramount Pictures to option the work. Throughout the 1970s, Puzo collaborated closely with Francis Ford Coppola to produce The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), and The Godfather Part III (1990). He was often forced to abandon other projects due to his commitments to Coppola. These inconveniences and Puzo's constant creative straight-jacketing are undoubtedly reflected here in this candid letter.
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