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Badfellas, by tonino benacquista, translated by emily read. Badfellas published in the us under its original french title, malavita another name for the mafia, as well as the name of the family dog has an entertaining premise. Malavita film, a french film which was released in the usa under the title the family. Tonino benacquista is an awardwinning french crime fiction author, comics writer, and screenwriter. Malavita badfellas for english translation, a novel by french writer tonino benacquista. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of. Badfellas by frenchman tonino benacquista is a different take on the traditional mafia tale in that the storys central focus is on former head of the new york 5 families turned government snitch hiding out in the french country side on witness protection. Ballerinis french pronunciation is fine enough, and he nails the american and italianamerican accents and attitude. Likable but occasionally vicious, giovanni is conflicted but not exactly nuanced.