By the son and daughter of Henry Hill - immortalised in the book Wiseguy and the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas - On The Run is the harrowing account of a childhood spent coping with an explosive father whilst dodging Mafia payback. Henry Hill's business partner, Jimmy Burke has whacked every person who could possibly implicate him in the infamous Lufthansa robbery at JFK airport. On his way to prison, lifelong ganster Henry is given two options: sleep with the fishes, or enter the FBI's Witness Protection Program. Gregg and Gina are dragged along for the ride. Like nomads, they're forced to wander from state to state, constantly inventing new names and finding new friends, only to abandon them at a moment's notice. Living under constant fear of being found and killed. But Henry, the rock Gregg and Gina so desperately need, is a heavy cocaine user and knows only the criminal life. He is soon up to his old tricks and consistently putting their identities in jeopardy. And so it continues until the kids, now almost grown, can no longer ignore that the Mob might be less of a threat to them than remaining under the roof of their increasingly unbalanced father. (20040624)
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'Gregg and his sister Gina's gritty and compelling true story' Mail on Sunday
'The grimness is leavened with humour and the many readers who will be rooting for these innocent victims will be heartened by their capacity to transcend a truly awful upbringing' Publishers Weekly
'Stephen King couldn't have made up this tale of a father's savagery and its god-awful toll' Kirkus
'Fascinating, frightening, heart-wrenching - and true' Ed McBain
An extraordinary story (Julie Gregory, Author Of Sickened ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'The grimness is leavened with humour and the many readers who will be rooting for these innocent victims will be heartened by their capacity to transcend a truly awful upbringing' Publishers Weekly
'Stephen King couldn't have made up this tale of a father's savagery and its god-awful toll' Kirkus
'Fascinating, frightening, heart-wrenching - and true' Ed McBain
An extraordinary story (Julie Gregory, Author Of Sickened ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'An extraordinary story' Julie Gregory, author of Sickened (20040624)
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By "smessie1"
Format:Hardcover
As i'd started this book i knew nothing of Henry Hill or who he was.
I straight away liked the style of how its written by both Gregg and Gina but split into sections.
I was then hooked with the story as the children grew up and their fathers route of abuse towards them and their mother and eventually self distruction.
A must read for anyone interested in the Mafia or anyone who enjoys reading people over coming childhood traumas.
Read this book!!!
By Siobhan
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I couldn't put this book down. It was definitely a very interesting read. A great insight into life in a mafia family. Made me feel terribly sorry for the kids. Nevertheless a great read. I would recommend for anyone interested in learning about the mafia or Henry Hill.
By Jen IMO
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I read all the previous reviews of people saying they couldnt put it down - I have always been able to put a book down, but by golly! they were right! I just couldnt stop reading! It has completely changed my opinion and i dont think I will ever be able to watch Goodfellas again! Fantastic, well written book and I would recommend to everyone!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I was bought this book as a present - I don't think I would have chosen to buy it myself as I don't usually go for biographies. And on reading the back cover I wasn't sure if I would really enjoy the book, but I soon changed my mind!
I was surprised at the way the book really drew me in right from the beginning and I found myself unable to put the book down, wanting and even needing to know how the lives of the two young people would turn out in the end.
In some ways this book was like a good crime thriller, only from the pespective of the authors - children at the time of the events. The fact that all the things in the book actually happened and the people were real, meant I was rooting for the children in a way I wouldn't have for fictional characters.
There are some highs and lows in the book but I think largely the lives of these children was about making the best of the bad times. It was amazing to see how resilient and adaptable people can be when they have to, these children were put through so much from a young age. It was also very interesting to find how different the brother and sister's memories or views were towards the same things, maybe partly due to their age difference.
I found this book unputdownable, therefore I think it deserves 5 stars!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Having watched the film Goodfellas I was very intrigued by this book. It is a heartbreaking account of two young lives totally destroyed by the one person that they should have been able to look to, their father. A man so self-centered with so little respect for his wife and children. It's compelling and heart-wrenching, my heart went out to them with every turn of the page. This book completely cuts though the fallacies of Hollywood and Wiseguy. I feel like I never want to watch Goodfellas again!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By kaz
Format:Paperback
I started this book and thought "Yes" im going to enjoy! After getting half way though the book i couldnt really see where the book was going the father was always in trouble and the mom and kids were always on the run from place to place. If there was more going on with the kids in each place then i may have enjoyed it more. Dont get me wrong if you like the mafia its a book you will enjoy. But not for me im afraid. I just got fed up towards the middle of the book and closed it for good.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Leeds lass
Format:Paperback
but i remember i enjoyed it very much. The thought of real life `gangsters` seems unbelievable - but yes it did happen - a great read.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book really opened my eyes. Even though there are plenty of films about the mafia world, there was still a part of that hoped it didn't exist. I cannot believe that there are people willing to treat young children to this.
Even though it really moved me, I felt that there were so many unanswered questions at the end. I didn't expect the specific details as I noticed that they didn't reveal too much about their lives at the time of writing the book. I was wondering if they are still in touch with either of the parents or grandmother, how did Gregg and Gina meet again and when.
Faboulous reading though.
Even though it really moved me, I felt that there were so many unanswered questions at the end. I didn't expect the specific details as I noticed that they didn't reveal too much about their lives at the time of writing the book. I was wondering if they are still in touch with either of the parents or grandmother, how did Gregg and Gina meet again and when.
Faboulous reading though.
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