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1. Why is the author, Nicholas Pileggi, hesitant to meet with Henry Hill, Jr. and write the book?

Pileggi has grown bored of the numerous mobsters that idealize their lifestyle. He believes there is no new angle for his story to set him apart from all of the other mobster tales available at that time.

2. Describe why the author, Nicholas Pileggi, decides to write the book from Henry Hill's perspective.

He initially chooses Henry as his subject because he is an important witness to the federal authorities. However, Henry's detached perspective of the mafia lifestyle and his ability to understand the way their lifestyle works makes writing the book more worthwhile for Pileggi.

3. To what lengths does the author have to go in order to meet with Henry Hill, Jr.?

The author was flown to several different locations before finally arriving at the meeting spot. He was accompanied by bodyguards and was kept under close surveillance.

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