The President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia Free Audiobook Download by Frank Dimatteo

The President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia is a not-so-ordinary crime story about growing up in the mob. The author, Frank Dimatteo, tells the tale of his family's criminal history and how he got dragged into it. This book is a good read for those who have an interest in the Mafia culture and its roots.

"Herman, I want to introduce you to Johnny. He's the president of our street and we're all very proud of him." Herman's father, Tom, says. Herman is the youngest son and his mother wants him to be a good boy so he can go away to college like her. Herman knows that she doesn't really love him because she never kisses him or holds him. His older brothers have a great life running their own businesses in the city and any time they come visit they leave with a bag full of cash from their parents.

The President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia narrates the experiences of multi-generational members of a New York City mafia family. A lot of historical components are included including an intro on the Castellammarese War and the rise of Italian organized crime in the United States. The narrator did a great job in making it feel like you were listening to a well-written novel.

Growing up in a family as a child of an Italian Mob boss is not an easy task. While President Street Boys focuses on the first generation, it explores the lives of their children who have started taking over their father's business. The story follows these children through their struggles, successes and failures as they try to carve out a life for themselves outside of crime.

A gripping audiobook that is deeply rooted in the American dream, The President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia by Frank Dimatteo takes listeners on a journey of life and death as they follow a struggling family of Italian-American street boys in New York City. Told primarily through the eyes of young Tony Soprano, who is a member of the President Street Boys gang, this audiobook provides a detailed look into the families and neighborhoods where these street boys have been raised.

Growing up in the Mafia was never easy, but it sure was fun. The President Street Boys cover their roots, giving readers an inside look at the perils of growing up in a crime family and what it means to be a man with honor. Readers will follow six young men as they go through the trials of life with their families and friends. The book is narrated by R. C' Bray who does an amazing job of bringing each individual character to life so readers can easily identify which role they play within the Mafia.