Mob Girl

Mob Girl by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Teresa Carpenter is an engaging account of Arlyne Brickman’s life growing up on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and her complex involvement with the New York underworld. As the daughter of a Jewish mobster, she was drawn to the glamorous gangster lifestyle but ultimately chose to become an informant to protect her family. This insider story reveals her pivotal role as a witness against the Colombo crime family and offers a nuanced look at navigating a world of danger and lawlessness.