Let the Games Begin - Tapa blanda

"Niccolo Ammaniti has constructed a novel you will not easily forget, rescuing the genius of Federico Fellini to mix chaos, social criticism and chronic human frailties . . . A fast-paced, fevered comedy . . . Ammaniti is the most gifted writer of his generation." --"El Mundo"

"Brilliant, smooth, neurotic, and at times scathing." --"Le Monde"

"A bittersweet book where you laugh knowing that there really isn't anything to laugh about." --"La Repubblica"

"This book pulls off a rare feat: an action-packed but well-paced satire populated with characters rather than caricatures" --"Publishers Weekly"

"[A] raunchy, satirical romp." --Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series

""Let the Games Begin" may well be the print version of "La Dolce Vita" set today." --"L'Unita"

"Niccolo Ammaniti has constructed a novel you will not easily forget, rescuing the genius of Federico Fellini to mix chaos, social criticism and chronic human frailties . . . A fast-paced, fevered comedy . . . Ammaniti is the most gifted writer of his generation." --"El Mundo"

"Brilliant, smooth, neurotic, and at times scathing." --"Le Monde"

"A bittersweet book where you laugh knowing that there really isn't anything to laugh about." --"La Repubblica"

Attending a magnificent gala at the sprawling private home of a rags-to-riches real estate magnate, a neurotic author looking to revitalize his career stumbles on the activities of a satanic sect planning to launch themselves into infamy by staging an apocalyptic meltdown at the height of the festivities. By the award-winning author of I'm Not Scared. Original.