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The first fascinating nonfiction work from undercover agent Joe Pistone since his New York Times #1 bestseller and hit movie, Donnie Brasco.

Perhaps no man alive knows the lifestyle of wiseguys better than Joe Pistone does, having spent six years infiltrating the Mafia as an undercover FBI agent. Now, years later, Pistone reassesses the underworld with spellbinding anecdotes that provide an undercover look at this lawless realm of badguys, which are often uncannily relevant to the workings of legitimate big business and everyday social discourse.

A fascinating and objective account of the culture of the mafia featuring the key principles of wiseguy life, including “How Wiseguys Carry Out a Hit,” “How Wiseguys Get Straightened Out,” and “A Typical Day in the Life of a Wiseguy.” Often poignant, and in startling detail, Joe Pistone’s The Way of the Wiseguy gives readers a first-hand look at the psychology and customs of the members of the mafia.