The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is a 1969 novel by Jimmy Breslin.[1] It is a roman à clef based on the life of Joey Gallo.

For the film, see The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (film).
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
First edition cover
AuthorJimmy Breslin
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherViking Press
Publication date
1969
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages311 pp
ISBN0-09-102080-8

It was adapted into the 1971 film of the same name, directed by James Goldstone.[2]

References
  1. "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight; By Jimmy Breslin. 249 pp. New York: The Viking Press. $5.95". timesmachine.nytimes.com.
  2. Ebert, Roger. "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight movie review (1971) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com.


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