The Sicilian, 1980 - 1984

This series contains notes, outlines, chapter drafts and edited typescripts for Puzo's The Sicilian, published 1984. In this novel, Puzo returns to the story of Michael Corleone and chronicles his exile in Sicily in 1950. Consequently, The Sicilian is often referred to as The Godfather's literary sequel. In 1987 the novel was adapted for film, but the characters of Corleone and Clemenza (who both appear in The Godfather) were omitted from the film... due to copyright issues. Puzo was not involved in the film adaptation process.