Let the Games Begin - Softcover

"The new Italian word for talent is Ammaniti." (The Times)

"Exuberant and audacious." (Observer)

"A master storyteller." (Guardian)

"Ammaniti's novel is both riotous and astute. You start off desperate for an invite to the party, and end up very glad you're in bed reading instead" (Amy Adams Stylist)

"This is a wonderfully ironic and entertaining book, thanks to its lively cinematic dialogues and constant references to current society. We are projected into a circus of vaguely familiar events, and the finale offers hope for true social, political and personal development through radical change" (Emilio Ippolito Independent)

"Ammaniti's satire is delivered with a broad brush but it hits the mark all the same, and he's clearly having a lot of fun at the expense of his characters, delivering up debauchery on an epic scale. It's easy to see why this outrageous novel has been a hit with readers in Italy, and I think Ammaniti can expect plenty more sales over here too" (Doug Johnstone Big Issue)

"Supremely ridiculous, yet brilliant" (Curious Book Fans)

"The novel takes twists and turns only a master of his craft can meld with such skill. ... The Italian vocabulary makes some paragraphs beautifully lyrical and his structure makes for comfortable reading. ... Burn the rule book and revel in absurdity" (Utter Biblio)