De Niro’s Game
De Niro’s Game by Rawi Hage is a novel published by House of Anansi on June 16, 2008, featuring 277 pages in English. The story revolves around two childhood friends, Bassam and George, who navigate the complexities of adulthood amid the chaos of Lebanon’s civil war. As they confront their futures, they face a critical choice: to remain in their war-torn city and pursue power through crime or to seek exile, leaving behind the only life they have ever known.
This edition presents a vivid exploration of themes such as survival and the impact of war on personal identity. Through Bassam’s perspective, readers will encounter a narrative that delves into the struggles of young men shaped by violence and the decisions that define their paths. The book captures the tension between ambition and despair, illustrating the harsh realities of life in a conflict zone while reflecting on broader philosophical questions about existence and purpose.
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There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. 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. Bassam and George are childhood best friends who have grown to adulthood in war torn Beirut. 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. Bassam chooses one path: obsessed with leaving Beirut, he embarks on a series of petty crimes to finance his departure. Meanwhile, George builds his power in the underworld of the city and embraces a life of military service, crime for profit, killing, and drugs.
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. 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.
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