Yes , a path breaking book. had all the necessary ingrediets to make it popular, and did it become popular!!!
there was the family drama , the violence , the romance, the comedy, the money , the power. in short everything one wants.
started a whole new culture and of course the films that followed.
u can read this book a no. of times and then once again , it has that type of effect on you.
just read it and u will find out for urself.