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Language English Publication date 2008 Pages 291 pp Originally published 2008 Country United States of America | 3/5 Goodreads Publisher New Era Media type Print ISBN 978-0-615-15665-1 OCLC 191702872 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genres Non-fiction, True crime, Autobiography | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone is an autobiography by Chris W. Knight, who alleges that his grandfather was the gangster Al Capone, although this has never been proven.
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Synopsis
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.
As an adult he seeks the truth about both his grandfather and his father, who used a fraudulent birth certificate. After years of genealogical research and the help of private investigators, Chris Knight concludes that he is the actual living grandson of Al Capone, although this has never been proven.
Author
Chris W. Knight, who also goes by Chris Knight Capone, is seeking DNA samples from Capone to conclusively prove his family relationship. He has also speculated that Al Capone was gay, although there is no evidence to support this claim.