The Dark Arena
 U.S. first edition cover | |
| Author | Mario Puzo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 283 |
| OCLC | 46968806 |
The Dark Arena is the first novel by Mario Puzo, published in 1955.[1]
The book follows Walter Mosca, an American World War II veteran who returns to Germany for his girlfriend, Hella. The novel explores life in post-war Germany, a place where the standard currency is not the German mark, or even the U.S. dollar, but U.S.-made cigarettes.
Reception
The novel was not nearly as successful as his later works. The reviewers gave it modest acclaim, and admitted that Puzo had "solid talent."[citation needed]
References
- ^ "The Dark Arena". Goodreads. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
External links
- Puzo, Mario (2009). The Dark Arena: A Novel. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-48355-3 – via Google Books.
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