The High Cost Of Fame

January, 1971

The GodfatherMario Puzo spent years as a scrambling, debt-ridden free-lance writer before his novel about the Mafia, "The Godfather," sold 7,000,000 copies and solved his financial problems--at least for the time being. He is presently trying to unclutter his life and begin a new novel. When asked what it's about, he replies, "Everything."The paraphernalia, the logistics of being a success are the worst thing about it. There's fuckin' deals--you gotta see your agent, your law...