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The Dark Arena Paperback – 9 Mar. 1973

by Mario Puzo (Author)
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 178 ratings
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By the author of "The Godfather" comes a novel about post-war Germany - a country broken and flattened by war, a dark arena lit only by flashes of horror, where American cigarettes can buy anything, even life. This is the background for the love affair between an American man and a German woman.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pan Books
  4. Publication date
    9 Mar. 1973
  5. ISBN-10
    0330234870
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0330234870
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pan Books; New edition (9 Mar. 1973)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0330234870
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0330234870
  • Customer reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 178 ratings

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Mario Puzo

Mario Puzo

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Mario Gianluigi Puzo (/ˈpuːzoʊ/; Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈpuddzo]; October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author, screenwriter and journalist. He is known for his crime novels about the Mafia, most notably The Godfather (1969), which he later co-adapted into a three-part film saga directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the first film in 1972 and Part II in 1974. Puzo also wrote the original screenplay for the 1978 Superman film. His last novel, The Family, was released posthumously in 2001.

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3.6 out of 5 stars
178 global ratings

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Richard Holyoak
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2021
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Good read
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carmen
4.0 out of 5 stars Rather disturbing read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2014
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It's a rather disturbing read, I did enjoy reading it but the ending was so sad and depressing, mind you should have probably realised that from the title.
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Peter Cleary
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2014
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The seller did everything they said they would but the book itself just isn't great. Nowhere near the standard of The Godfather
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Valerie morris
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 July 2019
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Good series of books
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reviee
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2019
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Me
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Godfather... but a remarkable book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2003
Having previously read and been captivated by the Godfather, I worked my way back over Puzo's work, and have come to his first, The Dark Arena.
If you are expecting a gangster book, you will be surprised. This is an intelligent and poignant book set in post-war Germany. It addresses a side to the aftermath of WWII that is not often covered, and it does so with a hard and unsentimental approach.
The characters are grittily realistic, flawed anti-heroes who Puzo has not gone out of his way to make likeable. It is a powerful novel and in the same way that the Godfather carries within it lessons about the male path through life, so does the Dark Arena.
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adam
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2015
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I love mario Puzo, one summer read all his books

they are all amazing
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De IBERICO NOGUEIRA
5.0 out of 5 stars International
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2009
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International delivery to Portugal, fast (less than a week), perfect condition book... and... a super bargain so... it was the perfect service. totally recommend.
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ACP
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in India on 21 February 2017
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A Story with a strange and unfamiliar background. A lullaby in the midst of war ruined surroundings. Highly catching our eyes with beautiful velvety story telling. Nice experience and unforgettable characters. Kudos to our MP as a new line of enjoyment entrenched in my heart.
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Angie Banks
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 29 April 2015
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Harrowing
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K.v.sreedharan
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in India on 23 July 2015
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Mislead by the author's name! Wonder how the author of 'The Godfather' could write this trash !
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Chandrakant Desai
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing book
Reviewed in India on 9 October 2019
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amazing book
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