Serpico-The Classic Story of the Cop Who Couldn't Be Bought

[Theo Kojak]

Nachdem Serpico von dem Buch so geschwrmt hat, erlaube ich mir, ber das Buch einen Thread zu machen [13]

ber das Buch:

Es gibt derzeit 2 Versionen davon (englische Sprache leider wohl nur!)

Taschenbuchausgabe:
http://www.amazon.de/Serpico-Classic-Story-Couldnt-Bought/dp/0060738189/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1197595155&sr=1-1

(derzeit fr 4,84  bei Amazon marketplace)



"Serpico" is a powerful piece of reporting by Peter Maas, one of the best true crime writers in America. Hard to believe that the events of this book occurred thrity-odd years ago. The tales of corruption in the New York City police department could have come from the headlines of any big city newspaper today. Maas's genius is how he puts you with his subject to the extent that you are not even aware that he's guiding you through the story. Anyone with an interest in law enforcement should read this book and take it for what it is, a warning against the temptations of the job. As such, it is far from comforting. I'd like to begin by saying that Serpico is a very great man. Without question he is one of my heroes. I respect his complete integrity. I think this book should be required reading. It shows the importance of integrity. However, I have one major criticism of the book. When Peter Maas wrote it, he had his own agenda. He wrote the book after he wrote The Valachi Papers. Valachi placed Italian-Americans in a negative light. So Maas wanted to focus on an extremely positive American of Italian descent. The only problem is that he did so at the cost of giving fair credit to other people who were involved. In the book and film, Serpico's former friend, David Durk, is reduced to a very secondary role. In fact, the book suggests that Durk's reasons for fighting corruption alongside Serpico are politically motivated. I've read other books about Serpico and Durk. Serpico was certainly incorruptible and a paragon of virtue. However, he would not have gone to the Knapp Commission if Durk had not persuaded him to do so. The two fought corruption together. A proper book would have been entitled SERPICO AND DURK. Maas story is quite exciting. Serpico was very much a street cop. Durk, on the other hand, although equally incorruptible, was a desk cop. They are both men of the highest caliber, and both deserve equal praise. Although I'm disappointed about the treatment of Durk, I still think Serpico is must reading. (P.S. Amazon, you should refer readers to Durk's biography, which is entitled CRUSADER. It's certainly not nearly as exciting as SERPICO, but Serpico does play a large part in the book.


 und:

als gebundene Ausgabe - derzeit fr nur 2,30  bei Amazon markerplace
http://www.amazon.de/Serpico-Peter-Maas/dp/0670634980/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1197595155&sr=1-2

[Theo Kojak]

Peter Maas schreibt im brigen viele kritische Bcher. Ich kenne zum Beispiel "Die Valachi-Papiere" - zwar nur als Film, aber der war schon ziemlich gut (mit Charles Bronson)

[twinsonic]

Habe das Buch in englisch gelesen..Hoechst interessant.. Habe mir daraufhin die DVD mit Al Pacino besorgt. Einmalig! Und die Musik, ach da komme ich ins Schwaermen..hahahaha

[Serpico]

Die Taschenbuchausgabe gibt es in 2 oder 3 verschiedenen Covern. Inhalt ist der gleiche. Die gebundene Version ist die Ursprungsversion mit einigen Bildern drin. Die Taschenbcher haben keine Bilder mit im Buch. Ich wrde jedem die gebundene Ausgabe empfehlen. Dieses Buch gibt es nur in Englisch, keine bersetzungen vorhanden. Ich hatte zwar mal die Idee, das Buch selbst zu bersetzen, aber es wird sich wohl kaum ein Verlag finden, der das Buch dann rausbringen wrde. Die Geschichte ist ja schon alt und von da her wohl auch nicht unbedingt der Bestseller schlechthin. Peter Maas hat einige gute Bcher geschrieben, ist allerdings schon verstorben.

[Mike Danko]

Sicher ein sehr interessantes Buch. Werde ich mir mal zulegen.

[Dan Tanna Spenser]

In den uSA gibt es auch eine DVD zu dem Thema:

Biography - Frank Serpico: Honor Bound

He was an honest cop who searched the darkness of the police establishment for someone to listen to his complaints of bribes and corruption. He ran headlong into the "Blue Wall of Silence" and was left powerless by politicians afraid of public backlash. When he went to the New York Times with his story the result was a scandalized police department and city administration. Serpico returned to the force and while on a narcotics bust in 1971 he was shot point-blank in the face by a dealer. His partners didn't back him up or call for help as he lay bleeding on the floor. A building resident called an ambulance saving his life. After testifying against cops and appearing at the Knapp Commission hearings on police corruption he left the country to live abroad for ten years.

 Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
DVD Release Date: March 28, 2006
Run Time: 50 minutes

http://www.amazon.com/Biography-Frank-Serpico-Honor-Bound/dp/B000CS45ZG/ref=sr_1_5?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1423600388&sr=1-5&keywords=Serpico