{"product_id":"the-gang-that-couldnt-shoot-straight-paperback","title":"The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJimmy Breslin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a big bestseller when it was originally published in 1969. It became a major motion picture that provided Robert DeNiro with his first film role. Its title has entered into the language as a catch phrase. And it's terrific fun! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is the story of Papa Baccala, a Brooklyn Mafia boss, and Kid Sally Palumbo, a would-be capo who \"couldn't run a gas station at a profit even if he stole the customers' cars\". There's also Kid Sally's grandmother, who will go to extravagant lengths to see her boy make his mark. A love interest? Sure. Kid Sally's sister tumbles for an artistic type who rides a bicycle and has recently arrived from Calabria... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe high adventure begins with a six-day bike race that is only partly responsible for a rash of obituary notices reading: \"Died. Suddenly\". Eventually it all gets worked out in fine Sicilian fashion -- and, in the end, everybody gets his, in a manner of speaking.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454045044914,"sku":"9780316111744","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5c837d557562d023bf6c1b88c2cba3fb.webp?v=1778841722","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-gang-that-couldnt-shoot-straight-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}