The Company She Keeps

interesting but pathetic

I am very displeased with the purchase of this book. It should be renamed 'How I slept with a truck load of people and screwed up my kids'

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Could Not Put It Down!!!!

Could not put this book down. Georgia's autobiography is a remarkable story of struggle, pain, and ultimately some redemption for a woman who defitnitely lived on the edge.
The characters, and stories are compelling. I constantly asked myself how a woman like this got mixed up with the dysfunctional, evil and semi-evil men here, but perhaps this is a symptom of being battered. What is clear is that she is a remarkable lady but while you empathize with her, she still made some wrong choices that ultimately drove her into the insaneness of her life. Hopefully today she is healthy, and has found the balance she so desperately sought. I wish her all the best.

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Excellant

Very good book. Georgia is a very strong woman!

Absolutely a GREAT Book!

From the moment I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down! I absolutely loved this book! The way she expressed herself and described what went on all throughout her life made you feel like you were right there experiencing it all with her. The struggles and hell she went through to come out on top of it all is a true inspiration! I recommend this book to anyone and everyone!

Interesting and exciting. The thrill of the mob life with a different ending.

I foung the story interesting not only for it's mob connections but that it took place in an area that I grew up in. The references to local establishments and people was fun to read. The twists throughout the book kept my attention and the ending became thought provoking.

Disappointing ending...unfinished story...

I was disapointed in the ending as the author barely touched on how she got custody of the child. It left a lot of unanswered questions. Also, she is featured prominently in photos in the book
+with Chuck Woolery, but never much mentions what part he played in her life.

Very Interesting

This is a very interesting book about an extremely brave woman that is hard for the average person to relate to. A good read typical of people
with money and no moral character.

INSPIRATIONAL!

I was rivited from the moment I began to read this book. A beautiful smart capable young woman took a wrong turn at the cross roads of her adolesnce. She grew up fast and tried to please everyone, except herself. She followed her heart and not her head. Her young life was so sad. There were plenty of people to blame her misery on, but instead of placing blame and excepting her mistakes as fait a compli, like a Phoenix, Georgia rose from the ashes, dusted herself off and grew to be a smart, savvy, powerful woman. This book could have ended in tragedy. Instead it is a testimonial to the power of the human spirit. Awesome read. Awesome woman.

Excellent Mob story!

It was so interesting and better because it is a true story. I read this years ago and now it is coming out again. Please read it you will learn a lot about the MOB.

The Company She Keeps

This book sounds like a Mega Hit Movie. Wow! It really blew me away. Georgia Durante must have nine lives, and I think there are so many good reasons why God has kept her on this planet. She is definitely a survivor who still has wit, humor, compassion and strength as well as a lot of courage. These all are very admirable qualities that she possesses. I couldn¿t put this book down. I was also really impressed when I was reading about her company, Performance Two, and her driving skills. She is so talented. She definitely has nerves of steel as well as a lot of guts. Georgia Durante is an amazing woman and this book is a must read for everyone.

An Amazing Life Of Survival

Georgia Durante's life is full of times that test and challenge her. You'll read how she passes all the tests and answers all the challenges. These include an abusive husband, life in the Mafia, raising children, building a successful business and finding happiness. Be prepared as you read for a host of feelings to overcome you. There'll be times when you'll cheer Georgia on. There will also be times when you'll gain this feeling of empowerment for yourself. The Company She Keeps is one of those rare books that will launch you into an examination of your own life. You'll learn that the only thing that can stand in your way is you. Georgia Durante has turned her life into a gift. By sharing all of the moments featured in The Company She Keeps, she helps a good person become greater.

GREAT book

As a child in the state of new York, and a resident in the city of Rochester, it was very aquird for me while reading this book. As she talked about many different places, and street names, I realized that they are right around me, and many of the people were friends with my grandmother. I also learned that in my house lived one of the members of the mafia. This book was very graphic for me, bacuase I could see the places where she had been. I loved the book!

'The Company She Keeps'

Georgia Durante's 'The Company She Keeps' is an amazing work of literary art in it's own right. My hat is off to both this wonderful book and most definitly to the incredible lady who lived to write about it. It will be an education to all who read it. I have read it twice and will probably read it many times more. 'Thanks' Georgia! Much success.

Georgie Girl

In this fascinating, very human story, Georgia Durante's elucidation of the American underworld poignantly illustrates how the dark side operates. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, she was the original, quintessential, 1960's 'Georgie Girl'. A Mafia darling, throughly intoxicated by the power of the men who adored her. She begins her journey for us as the 'Kodak Summer Girl' of 1969 at age seventeen,while simultaneously struggling to survive the after math of a violent rape by her brother-in-law, and ends it almost thirty years later in the courtrooms of California. Along the way there are high speed car chases through the streets of New York City, abusive marriages, gangland hits, stalkers with shotguns, narrowly missed plane crashes, and of course, treacherous lovers. A profusion of dramas produced under the glare of Hollywood lights, hosted by Angels and devils on both sides of the law.

Fabulous, Fabulous, Fabulous!

This book is one of the most wonderful books I have ever read. Georgia Durante makes you feel like her most dear friend who is experiencing her life with her. The things that I read in this book will stay with me FOREVER. I could not put it down. This book had me laughing out loud and welling up with tears. There is no other word to describe it than FABULOUS!

Insightful look into the 'Mob'--warts and all!!

I really enjoyed reading 'The Company She Keeps' for a variety of reasons. Though I never knew Ms. Durante personally I am from her home town! I knew of many of the people in the book though I didn't live there during much of the timeline. I can say this--her description of the town itself is right on. I was also fascinated by the rules in a world few people know. I thought Ms. Durante created a vehicle in which the reader could truly experience what it is like to live in this world. I am an actress by trade and have had the good fortune to play a character on the acclaimed HBO series 'The Sopranos.' I used Ms. Durante's book as a character study for my work on The Sopranos as well as other mob characters I have played. She made it easy for me to understand the behavior of women involved in this world. As an actress that is a valuable tool. The picture she painted was exciting, frightening and romantic all at once. I was also very impressed by the author's candid confession of her own mistakes--without blaming anyone for her choices or circumstances. Eventually, her own redemption gives hope to women in any situation

An autobiography of enduring pathos...

To think that I was actually tracking down another mob book, Mafia Marriage, also written by the wife of a Mafioso, to discover a far more courageous and gripping read in The Company She Keeps by Georgia Durante. Not just a great mob book, but an autobiography of enduring pathos and 'endless nightmares': A small town, covergirl; the Mafia friendships, romances and the murders; the marriages of love, abuse, and betrayal; the stalking of a manic and the FBI (you¿ll have to read to get her code name); the fugitive family and the bonds that broke and then mended; the get-away driver turned Hollywood stunt driver. The lighthearted and inconsequential image of mobster Sammy G being thrown from a horse into the water stands in my mind¿ Also, the irony of mobster Joey T showing up unannounced to Georgia¿s wedding asking a favor: For money! These remind me of how close to the inside Georgia was¿hanging out with choleric mobsters who also are portrayed with almost filial-like protection and caring. This serendipitous read made me think of my daughter and the effects that ones `company¿ can have. And despite the despair and at times baseness of man, the ramifications of `the company you keep¿ and the real life courage shown in this book makes this opportune for teen reading as well. So, sit back, get some coffee, and have plenty of hours ahead when you start this serendipitous read. Don¿t do as I did, and start the book in the evening. Even though Georgia is done with her `mob¿ life about half way through the book, you don¿t get any intermission. Thanks Georgia.

Nothing like I have read before

Georgia accountings of her life are unbelieveable. You wonder how many tragic events can actually happen to a person? and yet she survives.

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