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Carlito's Way (novel)

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Carlito's Way
AuthorEdwin Torres
LanguageEnglish
GenreCrime
Published1975
Publication placeUnited States

Carlito's Way is a 1975 American crime novel written by Edwin Torres. The novel, and its sequel, After Hours were the basis of the 1993 Brian De Palma film Carlito's Way[1] as well as the 2005 prequel film Carlito's Way: Rise to Power.[2]

Plot

A Puerto Rican gangster, Carlito Brigante, is released early from prison and tries to go straight and leave his former life of crime behind.

References

  1. ^ Janet Maslin (1993-11-10). "Carlito's Way; The Triumph of Atmosphere Over Detail in Spanish Harlem". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ^ Edwin Torres IGN DVD speaks to the scribe responsible for Carlito's Way and its prequel, Rise to Power.


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