Nicholas Pileggi
Nicholas Pileggi is an American author and screenwriter known for his work in the crime genre. He is best known for his non-fiction books "Wiseguy," which details the life of mobster Henry Hill, and "Casino," which explores the world of Las Vegas gambling and organized crime. Both works have been adapted into successful films directed by Martin Scorsese.
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Books by Nicholas Pileggi
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Wiseguy
by Nicholas Pileggi
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Henry Hill's story, from street kid to mobster, reveals the violent, luxurious, and ultimately treacherous reality behind the Mafia's romantic image.
Casino
by Nicholas Pileggi
4.0(4,644)
In the glittering, high-stakes world of 1970s Las Vegas, a sharp Jewish handicapper, his brutal mob enforcer best friend, and his beautiful, treacherous showgirl wife gamble with their lives as the Mafia’s iron grip on the casino empire begins to slip.