NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I ...

"Borgata, Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia" by Louis Ferrante, Pegasus Books, 400 pages A Louisianan might be attracted initially to Louis Ferrante’s ambitious underworld chronicle ...

Louis Ferrante doesn’t think much of other people’s mafia books. They’re often written, he says, by snitches, prosecuting attorneys or criminal defendants, all of whom have reasons to lie. Then there ...

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: You could fill a whole library with books about the mob and the history of the Mafia. A brand-new edition stands out thanks to the background of its author, Louis Ferrante. His new ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Louis Ferrante is an Author with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 Interview. Most appearances with Peter Slen (2). Most common tag: Crime ...

LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I led a hijack and heist crew of armed robbers within the Gambino crime family. The FBI hunted me. To their credit, they got me. I never informed, ...

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: Last year, I got to speak with Louis Ferrante for the first time. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13. I led a hijack and ...