Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone is an autobiography by Chris W. Knight, who alleges that his father was the hidden son of gangster Al Capone.[1]
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| Author | Chris W. Knight |
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| Publisher | Seven Locks Press |
| Pages | 294 |
| ISBN | 978-0615156651 |
| OCLC | 191702872 |
Synopsis edit
The autobiography chronicles the author’s broken childhood as he uncovers family secrets that his abusive mother attempted to keep him and his sister from pursuing.[2][3][4]
As an adult he seeks the truth about both his grandfather and his father,[3] who used a fraudulent birth certificate.[4] After years of genealogical research and interviews of close family friends Chris Knight concludes that his father is a hidden son of Al Capone.[4][5]
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References edit
- ^ Chicago Sun-Times Interview with the author
- ^ United Press International, Inc. (2008), Al Capone's grandson releases memoir, retrieved 2011-07-31
- ^ a b Tasho, Ken (2008), "Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone", EDGE, retrieved 2011-07-31
- ^ a b c d "Al Capone's Gay Grandson Speaks". Gay/Lesbian News. 2008-02-27. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ^ Miami Herald Cites author as grandson of Al Capone Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Fargen, Jessica (2009-03-14). "Man seeks DNA to prove he's a Capone: Fleshing out Scarface ties". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ^ Johnson, Jeff (2008-02-10). "Grandkid to the gangster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2009-12-09.