Man Who Made It Snow

by Max Mermelstein

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671703129
• ISBN13: 9780671703127
• Release Date: May 1990
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

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Great book. Mermelstein is an A-Hole, but what can you do. Story of 80's drug smuggling and selling. Read it twice and will probably read it a few more times. if you like this or any books associated with this type of content, pick up "Cocaine Cowboys" the DVD documentary. it deals with the same people but has up to date interviews with the smugglers, cops, citizens, assassins, and others involved in that time.

Half fact, half rationalization

Offers an fascinating look into the cocaine business and drug-lord culture but there is a constant theme of rationalization. Mermelstein was "forced" to move from ambitious but law-abiding citizen to criminal mastermind simply because he married a nice woman from Colombia - a victim of circumstances at gunpoint. One of his wife's home boys made him an offer he could not refuse (or so he says). He describes in detail the brutal, psychopathic actions of the company he kept but continually reminds us that he was not like that. He kept his hands and nose clean. He was simply a logistics wonk putting in a day's work for a very handsome salary. Well, he did take one hit contract but he had no choice in the matter. He had no idea that the business he was in was ruining the lives of millions of Americans. He finally was "victimized" by his nationality and betrayed by his co-workers. (Dude, what did you think was gonna happen?) So he turned informant. He did all of 2 1/2 years in lockup, often in fairly comfortable conditions. (In some states, street dealers do a hard 10-20 still today.) He bought his way out of the consequences of his actions by ratting on everyone and went into witness protection. Like many of his ilk, he repeatedly informs us that he was a dedicated family man, a devoted and loving husband and father. He intersperses these characterizations with brothel orgy vignettes and tales of his extravagant lifestyle. All in all, an informative and titillating read despite the smarmy self-portrayal.

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