Most people know Donnie Brasco as the undercover alias that made FBI agent Joe Pistone famous. What few realize is that Donnie Brasco was also a real person—Joe Pistone's nephew.
 
In this compelling memoir, Donnie Brasco recounts the lifelong consequences of sharing a name forever linked to one of the most famous undercover operations in American history. Forced to downplay his family connection, endure endless jokes and misconceptions, and navigate the dangers that accompanied the Pistone legacy, Donnie grew up carrying a name that was never just a name.
 
Determined to forge his own path, Donnie followed his uncle into law enforcement and built a successful career with the FBI. Yet the name that opened conversations often closed doors. In an organization where not everyone viewed Joe Pistone's legacy the same way, Donnie found himself working harder than those around him, constantly striving to prove that his accomplishments were earned on merit rather than family ties.
 
Part family history, part personal journey, and part insider look at federal law enforcement, this is the untold story of the man behind the name—and the extraordinary challenge of building an identity in the shadow of a legend.