The book is very simple in style, it's for sure inspired from the day to day life of every Lebanese and especially the ones living in Beirut. “In the rough, intense De Niro’s Game, debut novelist Rawi Hage’s native Beirut circa 1982 is soaked in history. Hage doesn't follow grammar rules for his conversations, and he has this weird habit of going on poetic ramblings when describing something. The story was raw and you really felt for the protagonist. The main settings are the headings of the three parts of the novel; Roma, Beirut and Paris. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It won the prestigious International IMPAC … WINNER OF THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL IMPAC DUBLIN LITERARY PRIZEDe Niro's Game plunges readers into the timely story of two young men caught in Lebanon's civil war. Told in the voice of Bassam,De Niro's Gameis a beautiful, explosive portrait of a contemporary young man shaped by a lifelong experience of war. I went down the street and strolled under the falling bombs. The war-torn city of Beirut plays host to the bravura of the young men- a city full of marauding militia, cleverly compared with the mad dogs that also haunt its precincts – a city that gradually drags its inhabitants into the blood-red sands of extreme situations and heart-breaking betrayal. Please try again. The narrator's voice is disengaged and repetitive as he describes the events that overcome his family, childhood friendships, and city/5 (11). Told in the voice of Bassam, De Niro's Game is a beautiful, explosive portrait of a contemporary young man shaped by a lifelong experience of war. De Niro's Game A List Rawi Hage . This article about a 2000s novel is a stub. Bassam eventually gets to France, where he meets George’s bourgeois half-sister. The novel grazes your skin and exposes you to the harsh reality of the world. He was human, full of good and bad flaws, making good and bad decisions. It was an interesting story, very unique, and engaging. The civil war’s horrors, which include torture, maimed dogs, and the titular Russian roulette (George’s nickname is De Niro: think Deer Hunter) are palpably drawn, as is the tragedy of adolescent innocence run aground. In Rawi Hage's unforgettable novel, winner of the 2008 IMPAC Prize, this famous quote by Camus becomes a touchstone for two young men caught in Lebanon's civil war. Easy read and captavating. Rawi Hage's brilliant style mimics a world gone mad: so smooth and apparently sane that its razor-sharp edges surprise and cut deeply. This article about a Canadian novel is a stub. I got this gem of literature for Christmas this year. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Very satisfied with book, packaging and price. Instead he captures with poetric beauty the desensitization that occurs when people live under terrible circumstances for a considerable period. It was a bit disconcerting at the begining but I quickly fell in love with his style of writing. A Game For Assassins: Clear Print Edition, A Game For Assassins: Pocket Book Edition, A Game for Assassins: A Cold War Espionage Thriller (The Redaction Chronicles Book 1), Goodbye to Budapest: A Novel of the Hungarian Uprising, Forged By Iron: A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 1), Oranges for Christmas: A Berlin Wall Escape Novel, ...provides an essential historical context to current political turmoil in Lebanon... (. It tells a lot of facts in a humoristic tragic way that some people weren't aware that it was happening in their neighborhood. Russian roulette – à la The Deer Hunter – is a symptomatic pastime of a city without hope. Definitely a good read. Two young friends caught in Lebanon’s civil war must choose their futures: To stay in the city and consolidate power through crime, or to go into exile abroad, alienated from the only existence they have known. Something went wrong. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. At first I thought I wouldn't like it. His dark subject matter mixed with poetic prose is a powerful combination. Hage was also awarded two Quebec awards, the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and the McAuslan First Book Prize at the Quebec Writers' Federation literary awards.[2]. The main settings are the headings of the three parts of the novel; Roma, Beirut and Paris. Rawi Hage lives in Montreal. Rawi Hage's brilliant style mimics a world gone mad: so smooth and apparently sane that its razor-sharp edges surprise and cut deeply. Great book. Check out detail reviews rating quotes community of De Niro's Game by Rawi Hage. Told in a distinctive, captivating voice that fuses vivid cinematic imagery, a page-turning plot, and exquisite, dark poetry, De Niro's Game is an explosive portrait of life in a war zone and a powerful meditation on what comes after. In Rawi Hage's unforgettable novel, winner of the 2008 IMPAC Prize, this famous quote by Camus becomes a touchstone for two young men caught in Lebanon's civil war. Rawi Hage's brilliant style mimics a world gone mad: so smooth and apparently sane that its razor-sharp edges surprise and cut deeply. A powerful meditation on life and death in a war zone, and what comes after. It won the prestigious International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2008. Bassam and George are childhood best friends who have grown to adulthood in war torn Beirut. De Niro’s Game plunges readers into the timely story … Rawi Hage''s brilliant style mimics a world gone mad: so smooth and apparently sane that its razor-sharp edges surprise and cut deeply. I passed photos of dead young men posted on wooden electric poles, on the entrances to buildings, framed in little shrines. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, House of Anansi Press; 1st Edition (April 7 2006). Told in a distinctive, captivating voice that fuses vivid cinematic imagery, a page-turning plot, and exquisite, dark poetry, De Niro's Game is an explosive portrait of life in a war zone and a powerful meditation on what comes after. Cinematic, evocative! Told in the voice of Bassam, De Niro's Game is a beautiful, explosive portrait of a contemporary young man shaped by a lifelong experience of war. Excerpted from De Niro's Game by Rawi Hage. Told in the voice of Bassam, De Niro's Game is a beautiful, explosive portrait of a contemporary young man shaped by a lifelong experience of war. Childhood best friends Bassam and George in war-ravaged Beirut have grown into men. Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2010. De Niro's game, Rawi Hage. Few first novels are so assured or effective. Rawi Hage's brilliant style mimics a world gone mad: so smooth and apparently sane that its razor-sharp edges surprise and cut deeply. 0887841961, Toronto Public Library Now they must choose their futures: to stay in the city and consolidate power through crime; or to go into exile abroad, alienated from the only existence they have known. Told in a distinctive, captivating voice that fuses vivid cinematic imagery, a page-turning plot, and exquisite, dark poetry, De Niro's Game is an explosive portrait of life in a war zone and a powerful meditation on what comes after. Copyright © 2007. ISBN 0061470570, 9780061470578. The novel traces the different paths that the two follow as they face the difficult choice of whether to stay in Beirut and get involved in organized crime, or to leave Lebanon and build a new life in another country. • Colm Toibin There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. A great writer. It's like you follow his stream of conscience, and it's refreshing. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Hage does not attempt romanticize war or to demonize it. De Niro’s Game is also a compassionate novel of friendship and betrayal, of love and loss. His debut novel, De Niro's Game, won the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, was a finalist for numerous prestigious national and international awards, including the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General's Literary Award, and has been translated into several languages and published around the world. George and Bassam are two petty street thugs eking out a living in Christian East Beirut by any means they can. The novel won the 2008 International Dublin Literary Award[1] and was shortlisted for the 2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize and the 2006 Governor General's Award for English fiction. De Niro’s Game is also a compassionate novel of friendship and betrayal, of love and loss. A bomb fell not far from me. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. Maybe the bomb has hit me, I thought; maybe I am the dead one in the backseat of a car, my blood pouring out little happy fountains, mopped by a stranger’s clothes, drunk by a warlord or some God whose thirst could never be quenched, a petty tribal God, a jealous God celebrating his tribe’s carnage and gore, a God who chooses one servant over the other, a lonely lunatic imaginary God poisoned by lead and silver bowls, distracted by divine orgies and arranged marriages, mixing wine and water and sharpening his sword. "De Niro's game" is a fantastic read. There were none. He … See guidelines for writing about novels. De Niro’s Game, Rawi Hage’s critically acclaimed and astonishing first novel, is an unflinching and timely look at civil-war era Lebanon. Reprinted by permission. The pill was tough and bitter to swallow, and I, lacking any empathy or even sympathy for the protagonist, am not the biggest fan of the book but I can appreciate its importance and the tenacious prose that flows like poetry. © 2008-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Rawi Hage's brilliant style mimics a world gone mad: so smooth and apparently sane that its razor-sharp edges surprise and cut deeply. De Niro's Game was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General's Literary Award in 2006. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. De Niro's Game Climax Falling Action Bassam gets the money that he wants for his departure from Lebanon and leaves the crime path, but George doesn't leave the Militia. I have to say, I loved this book. Meanwhile, George builds his power in the underworld of the city and embraces a life of military service, crime for profit, killing, and drugs. Among the summaries and analysis available for De Niro's Game , there are 1 Short Summary and 5 Book Reviews. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Rawi Hage has a real talent and the account he presents of life in war torn Beirut during the height of the Lebanese civil … The war-torn city of Beirut plays host to the bravura of the young men- a city full of marauding militia, cleverly compared with the mad dogs that also haunt its precincts – a city that gradually drags its inhabitants into the blood-red sands of extreme situations and heart-breaking betrayal. Bassam chooses one path: obsessed with leaving Beirut, he embarks on a series of petty crimes to finance his departure. When the lifestyles of the two friends start clashing, De Niro’s game rears up again. Rawi Hage's De Niro's Game is a rare creature, a first novel that hits it out of the park. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2013. This isn't a book for everyone but it deserves every accolade it has received. De Niro's Game is the debut novel by Lebanese-Canadian writer Rawi Hage, originally published in 2006. Firstly, his writing is raw and difficult at times, but worth the effort. I walked in the middle of the street as if I owned it. Beirut was the calmest city ever in a war. De Niro's Game is the debut novel by Lebanese-Canadian writer Rawi Hage, originally published in 2006. Rawi Hage’s style of using blunt,quick sentences, as well as occasional poetic flourishes was able to successfully set the scenes of the story, as well as giving each character their unique identity. Hage's imagery is breathtaking; his prose sheer poetry. Good Seller to deal with as well! I'm still thinking of the story days later, wondering about the character's life now, and those he met in the story. The settings help to illustrate character development, the novel’s themes and are important symbols throughout. 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