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  • 12/2016
  • B01N5CQY1A
  • 384 pages
  • $9.88
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  • 12/2016
  • 978-1519088086
  • 384 pages
  • $14.95
Dave Dröge
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The Game Changer
Dave Dröge, author

Adult; General Fiction (including literary and historical); (Market)

The illustrious company doctor Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw, a born entrepreneur and flamboyant self-made man, gets in trouble when the justice department accuses him of corruption and tax evasion. At that same moment his daughter Julia begins her sabbatical after high school. Soon, she manages to make a name in the art world, using her devotion for a better, sustainable world as a driving force. She presents her art in the famous Witte de Withstreet. Through her art she is challenging her father to turn his live around. She wants him to restructure his heavy chemical industry business in the port of Rotterdam and the Maasvlakte, one of the biggest harbours in the world, into a sustainable, green company.

Will Henk be freed by the psychiatrist from his obsession with Julia? Will his daughter seduce him through her artworks to do something better with the family business then making money only?

The Game Changer is a versatile and entertaining novel in which four themes are intertwined. The style is direct and lively, in accordance with the Rotterdam area prevailing way of live. The novel gives a funny yet rough idea of Rotterdam as a port city and metropolis in the making against a politically charged background: the uprising populism in Europe. This makes the novel timely, probably for the coming years. But it can just as well be considered timeless, in a literary sense.

Reviews
AuthorsReading.com

The Game Changer by Dave Dröge is the story of Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw.  He is a Dutchman who is a very accomplished businessman and entrepreneur.  Henk finds himself being investigated for bad business practices and tax evasion.  Julia, Henk's daughter, has just graduated high school and plans to take a year off before furthering her education.  Julia is an artist and has a passion for "green" living.  This does not exactly fit in with the way her father does business.  Henk becomes obsessed with Julia's art and the things she is trying to accomplish.  His wife becomes alarmed and decides she needs to do something to remedy what she saw as a problem.  Will she succeed with the intervention?

The Game Changer not only tells Henk's and Julia's story, but those of several other families that are directly and indirectly tied to Henk's family.  There is where Dröge shows his writing skills - there are several themes and angles for the reader to delve into.

Very well written- from page one Dröge keeps the reader engaged and enthralled. Read this one!!

D.Donovan, senior reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Can a teenage daughter's blossoming career and life affect and change her father's downward spiral? Can her ideals turn him from a company doctor accused of corruption to someone with a greater purpose in life?

The Game Changer asks these questions and more as it tells of Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw, whose self-made life and questionable ethics go awry and spiral into public attention just as his daughter graduates high school, begins a sabbatical, and uses her newfound freedom between schools to craft both her art and her ideals, bringing father Henk along for the ride.

As if this weren't challenge enough, Julia becomes embroiled in an affair and a psychiatrist enters the picture, determined to break any unhealthy bonds between father and daughter. Issues of art, obsession, and social revolution coalesce into an explosive set of encounters that change all characters in unexpected ways.

Readers should be aware that The Game Changer is no light story: juggling four underlying themes in one novel is no easy task, and under a different pen, the result could have been chaos. But as Dave Dröge offers subplot after subplot and deftly ties together the strings of disparate lives, purposes, and perceptions, the psychology of a world outwardly affected by burglaries and intrigue (and inwardly motivated by ego, greed, and struggles to survive) makes for a winding, compelling atmosphere that leads readers to wonder where it's going, and to delight in the routes it chooses.

Better proofreading or a final edit job would have caught a number of grammatical and sentence structure errors that appear throughout ("The number of bankruptcies had increased alarming." Or "I instructed Eddy what to undertake to put together two teams of investigation journalists with excellent qualifications, purely to counteract my father and his Old boy’s already solid and particularly blatantly manipulated ...").

The foundations of this saga are solid, however, and The Game Changer's complexity and evolution make it a recommended novel for those who enjoy their psychology complex and their social issues realistic, with a dash of intrigue thrown in for good measure.

HungryMonsterBookreview

The Game Changer, written by Dave Dröge and set in Rotterdam, revolves around the life of creative businessman Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw. Henk finds himself caught up within a web of trouble with the law after an art robbery that takes place in the heart of Rotterdam.

Meanwhile Henk’s daughter, Julia, attempts to reach for liberty and human rights through art that is confrontational and provocative. She showcases her talent within her parents art gallery, located in the famous Witte de Withstraat. Henk’s clear distaste for Julia’s “shock value” art drives a dividing wedge between father and daughter and he becomes obsessed with knowing every aspect of Julia’s life.

Through the help of German psychiatrist Von Stürmer, Henk and his daughter must come to grips with understanding her desires for a green sustainable future, whilst facing investigation on his own business practices.

Dave Dröge’s words are enriched with an artistic flair that allows the reader to feel as though they are more than just a spectator in the story of flamboyant Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw. A mixture of modern era and a touch of old school, The Game Changer allows the reader to easily picture the charming life within Rotterdam. The wine, decadent buildings and lively characters of the novel piece together a picture of beauty and intrigue.

If you enjoy an element of lust in your novels, The Game Changer will satisfy your needs in an elusive room 33. However the relationships in this novel are often short lived and instead the novel draws focus towards the father-daughter relationship and the relationships with Henk’s business associates. Secret meetings, codes lined with dark, red leather and a detective are all part of the mysterious circumstances surrounding art and business.

Henk’s daughter Julia is a free bird, a lover of all things green and a passionate advocate for creating a green, sustainable future. Julia has plans to go to medical school however during her sabbatical she uses her father’s art gallery to display her provocative art. In retaliation, Henk becomes obsessed with his daughter as he fights to control every element of her life. This sometimes leaves the reader feeling slightly uncomfortable as he borders the line between concerned father and an obsessive stalker.

The Game Changer switches between first and third person easily in order to portray various characters points of view. Cor Figee, an account manager, is one character that I came to admire due to his unwavering moral compass, even in the face of adversity. Figee’s neighbour, Elenoor, is handicapped and with her low IQ is often the target of bullies and Figee heroically defends her- even if he needs to cross cultural boundaries. Hard working, he establishes himself with Russian businessmen and creates an honest lifestyle for himself and soccer mad son, Daan.

Many of the characters find themselves stumbling through life and the excessive drinking implies lavish lifestyles of ordinary folk, such as Johanna the barmaid. She indulges in liquor and is almost sycophant to Henk but proves her friendship to Henk loyal when the time arises. Henk’s German psychiatrist, although small in stature, proves to be an integral part of reviving the relationship between father and daughter.

Best read with a pot of fresh mint tea, I would recommend this for anyone who is interested in learning about life within Rotterdam whilst indulging in a spoonful of romance, crime and art history.

Readers’ Favorite

Readers’ Favorite

Reviewed By Ray Simmons

Books about art are always a bit of a struggle for me. It’s not that I don’t appreciate a beautiful painting or two, but I was never taught the skills needed to deconstruct the process necessary to critique them, so I find myself lost sometimes when others go on detailed descriptions of art, the art scene, art themes, and the art lifestyle. But I am always eager to learn so I jump into the art world whenever I can. It has been a very long time since I have read a novel as art centered as The Game Changer by Dave Dröge. If I were told I had to recommend one book about art and the art world to an eager reader who wanted to gain some knowledge of art, as well as get a feel for the lifestyle of Rotterdam, then The Game Changer is the novel I would recommend.

The Game Changer is art in and of itself. I found many wheels within wheels as I devoured the lifestyles of the citizens of Rotterdam. Rotterdam seemed a piece of art itself as described by the skillful pen of Dave Dröge. I have lived in a lot of colorful, exciting cities with people from everywhere, but this is the first time a novel evoked such a strong yearning to visit a place and make some friends there. The characters are beautifully written, and heartbreakingly realistic. The Game Changer is funny, serious, and ironic. But most of all, it is a great read if you are even the slightest bit interested in art.

Reviewed By Christian Sia

The Game Changer by Dave Dröge is a novel set mainly around the city of Rotterdam, bubbling with life and commerce. It features very compelling characters: a businessman whose enterprise is about to sink and who would do anything to save his company from going bankrupt, a daughter who is an art lover determined to transform her father’s way of doing business and the world around her, and other well-developed, exciting characters. Readers are introduced to powerful themes, including intrigue, love, family, art, and sustainable living.

Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw is a great character to follow, a man whose intelligence and business acumen are marred only by his obsessive sense of control over a daughter set for success. Julia, his daughter, is an intelligent and beautiful young woman with a lot of promise and a vision that drives her. Can her father succeed in getting her to live the way of life he wants her to live? Readers watch two powerful wills in a struggle to determine the path the other should take.

Dave Dröge’s writing is filled with life and the reader is so enthralled with the flowing, beautiful prose that they will find it hard to put the book down. From the very first page that captures a news article about a major art theft, the reader’s curiosity is piqued and the reader is drawn into an exciting world. The fast-paced plot, with its many twists and surprises will have the reader turning the pages, longing to know what happens next to the characters and what they care about. The conflict builds up fast and it is introduced from the very early stages of the story, moving with great momentum, and readers are keen to follow as it escalates. The Game Changer is an exciting story that deals with real issues and readers will fall in love with the great plot, the biting humor, and, of course, the memorable characters.

Reviewed By Deborah Lloyd
The fascinating port city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is the setting for the intriguing novel The Game Changer by Dave Dröge. Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw, an entrepreneur and company doctor, is the colorful main character. His eighteen-year-old daughter Julia, enjoying a sabbatical year before medical school, displays her provocative and shocking art in her parents’ art gallery. She is also fighting for sustainability and embroiled in a complicated relationship with a Moroccan man. While Henk is trying to focus on an investigation of his chemical company while preventing its bankruptcy, he becomes obsessed with his daughter’s actions. Many other characters – Cor Figee, a committed company manager; Tatjana, the housekeeper; Johanna, the barmaid; German psychiatrist von Sturmer; to name a few – add to the satisfying layers of complexity in the novel.

Engaging the reader from the first page to the last, author Dave Dröge exhibits his competency for exciting, complicated storytelling in The Game Changer. He has interwoven a number of plots, and subplots, in a realistic format. Every aspect of the story, as well as each character, is believable, as the reader becomes more and more embroiled in this knotty fictional work. Blending the professional challenges of Henk’s life, as well as his familial and inner personal struggles, creates interesting entanglements not often found in today’s fiction books. And, it mimics the conflicts experienced by real people who find challenges in straddling both the corporate and relationship realms. This book is not a fast, easy read, but the reader’s efforts are well rewarded.

Reviewed By Tracy Slowiak
In an exciting new work by author Dave Dröge, The Game Changer is a book that will have readers breathlessly turning the pages from the start all the way through until the very end. Intertwining related stories, those of Dr. Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw, his eighteen-year-old daughter and artist, Julia, Cor Figee, a man with a disabled daughter who he is certain Henk can help, this novel will take readers through all the twists and turns of the main players' lives in a way that is both entertaining and meaningful. Included in the journey is a cast of other highly entertaining individuals who each keep the momentum of the story line moving forward in their own unique way.

Author Dave Dröge has done a great job of providing his readers with a look into what seems to be a realistic portrait of life in the modern day city of Rotterdam, and does so with an authentic voice and a great knack for story telling. His characters leap off the page with a feeling of authenticity, and his ability to weave together what could, at first glance, appear to be disparate stories is simply second to none. There may be some issues with the translation of this book, but in general, those small areas were not enough to keep this reader from thoroughly enjoying this satisfying read. I am pleased to be able to recommend The Game Changer, and I certainly look forward to reading more from author Dave Dröge in the very near future!

Reviewed By Romuald Dzemo
The Game Changer by Dave Dröge is a gorgeous read, a beautiful mix of crime, intrigue, and thriller, featuring great and interesting characters. Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw is a successful entrepreneur, but his business is not without shady dealings and he may not escape charges of corruption and tax evasion this time around. At the same time that his company is about to go under, Henk has a new challenge. His daughter, Julia, who has just turned eighteen is very intelligent and has her own plans, and they may be just the contrary of everything the dubious entrepreneur has stood for. Her obsession for art and her recent involvement with the Moroccan named El Bachir, coupled with her dream about sustainability, are issues that challenge Henk. Readers are introduced to a powerful drama taking place between father and daughter, each poised to change the other.

I adored the way Julia's character is developed and how aptly she justifies the title of this absorbing novel. She is intelligent and determined. The conflict evolves around her and themes like art, education, love and passion, among others, are neatly built into her world. The writing is gorgeous, laced with manifold descriptions that are vivid and captivating. The plot is complex, propelled forward by a multilayered conflict and the compelling and believable characters. There is a nagging sense of suspense that dominates this work, evoked through the shifts in perspective and scenes. The narrative voice is so clear it has readers absorbed. Dave Dröge is a gifted writer and The Game Changer is a great piece of entertainment.

Review by Henry Baum

The Game Changer by Dave Dröge follows the life of flamboyant Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw, a high-powered businessman whose life is rapidly falling apart. His wife left him, his daughter is an eccentric embarrassment, his business is collapsing, and he might be headed to jail. With everything disintegrating around him, he wants to try to come to terms with at least one difficulty in his life: his activist – and exhibitionist – daughter. In doing so, he may be in danger of unraveling even further.

The novel is an ambitious and multi-layered story about art, business, environmentalism, and family, with the city of Rotterdam playing a central role. Just as the story is in part about multi-culturalism and the clash between conservatism and modernity, Henk himself is a multi-faceted and sometimes contradictory character. He’s frustrating at times, but always interesting.

Henk’s character alone would be enough to fill out a novel, but there are a number of secondary characters and subplots that build on the overall the theme – namely the battle between present-day upheaval and the idealization of the past. His daughter is also fascinating, albeit occasionally as frustrating as her father. But then, that is core to the book’s outlook: a warts and all perspective on the human condition. This works on both a micro and macro level; Dröge is looking at the microcosm of the self as a reflection of the macrocosm of society.

There’s a bit of difficulty in the translation, so some of the language seems stilted and hard to sift through. Once you get into the rhythm of the novel, it takes on a kind of language of its own. Overall, it’s a compelling story because of its ambition – a character-driven novel that’s not just about one man, or one city, but the nature of existence.

Review by J.W. Bankston

Two Freuds haunt “The Game Changer.” Early on in the novel, the protagonist’s daughter poses for an artist copying Lucian Freud. It is the painter’s grandfather, however, who inhabits this new English translation of Dutch novelist Dave Dröge’s book. The main character’s response to his offspring’s artistic decisions recalls many of Sigmund Freud’s theories.
Set in Rotterdam, a city often overshadowed by the larger and more famous Amsterdam, the story makes fine use of its cafes and “working girls.” Still, it is Rotterdam’s art scene that forms the novel’s spine. Although the first pages of “The Game Changer” convinced me I was reading a book about a museum heist, the novel details a theft of an entirely different sort. Instead, the book is about the theft of innocence. Ironically, it is the father’s innocent perception of his daughter which is stolen.
Multiple storylines populate this complex novel. The most compelling is the tension between protagonist, Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw, and his daughter, Julia. After graduating from high school, she doesn’t spend her gap year backpacking. Instead, Henk (a successful entrepreneur and physician) provides access to his gallery. At her sabbatical’s conclusion, he expects her to pursue a medical career. Young Julia gains notice as artists have throughout history –– with controversy. Unfortunately for Henk, his daughter displays herself both figuratively and literally in his gallery’s front window.

Besides Lucian Freud, Julia draws inspiration from a number of lesser known artists –– helpfully detailed on the author’s website. Hesther Scheurwater, for instance, is renowned for crotch-focused selfies. Despite being displayed in major museums and galleries, her work is most definitely Not Suitable for Work. These disturbing images of Henk’s barely legal daughter provoke responses shifting from paternal protection to something more twisted. Indeed, his fascination with Julia’s work is a driving force. As the novel progresses, he employs young women who pretend to ignore him while focusing their attention on their phones and on other men. It is up to the reader to decide if Julia’s exhibitions are necessary to keep Henk’s company from polluting the environment.

For those who wonder why translators are sometimes as feted and famous as a book’s creators, this novel provides an answer. Dröge’s translation does a disservice to his own novel. He often chooses obscure or unwieldy words when simple ones will suffice. The idiosyncratic word choices resemble a story written in dialect. After a few pages, most readers will uncover a sort of rhythm to Dröge’s words. Despite these challenges, the novel is such an interesting and unique example of Dutch existentialism that it’s well worth the effort.

Review by John Staughton

The Game Changer by Dave Dröge is a complex, character-driven portrait of individual revolution. To say this novel is unusual is an understatement, but certainly not a critique. The Game Changer has countless different angles and subplots for readers to devour, ranging from visceral descriptions of Rotterdam to complex familial relationships and tough moral quandaries.

The crux of the novel is the connection between Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw, prominent businessman and entrepreneur, whose empire stands in stark contrast to his daughter’s progressive outlook on life. Julia is a passionate focal point, freshly graduated from high school, and using her interim year before entering medical school to flex her muscles as a performance artist. Standing in direct rebuttal to all that her father represents, her challenging life choices become a point of obsession for Henk, who is facing his own crisis of faith, given the investigations into his taxes and business dealings. Feeling detached from his expected reality, he dives into fully understanding hers, trying to gain perspective on the mind of a liberated young person, who also happens to be his daughter. This fascination has a dark edge, however, as Henk seems to be spying, rather than supporting, and some of his narration and actions are downright disturbing.

The intricate, philosophical balance between these two characters could carry this story – a woman blossoming into a conscientious and visionary green warrior, and an old man shriveling into self-doubt and deluded obsession – but Dröge also creates a rich secondary cast that creates much of the intrigue and drives the plot along. Readers are exposed to a broad gamut of emotions – jealousy, deception, depression, fear and exhilaration – all played out beautifully among the lanes of this Dutch city. As more people become aware of the crumbling business and mental state of Henk, divisive lines are drawn in the sand, which come across as symbolic battle lines between the old world and the new – traditional vs. progressive, stability vs. revolution, logic vs. passion. Julia is a fascinating and dynamic force in the novel, but the convoluted mind of Henk is where Dröge shows his mastery of language and deep understanding of human nature’s fickle core. The writing itself is dense and difficult at times, and some of the language seems awkwardly used, as though it were poorly translated, or colloquial Dutch phrases were forced into common English parlance. In terms of editing, there are also a significant number of errors that can be distracting from the reading experience, particularly when combined with the stilted language. Some of the self-reflective comments within the narration also break with the clear first- and third-person fluctuations of the chapters. The writing could use a solid line edit to polish some of the weaker prose, but the ideas and execution of the novel are impressive, to say the least.

Overall, The Game Changer is ambitious and affecting, as are the emotional moments that the author chooses to highlight. This is not an easy book, by any means, but it is rewarding in surprising ways, and doesn’t shy away from the darker corners of modern life, nor the inherent conflicts of personal revolution.

US Review of Books, Joe Kilgore

"No longer being able to enjoy procrastination is the beginning of all misery in the world, I philosophized on the loose, turning the corner past Hotel Bazar."

Rudyard Kipling once posited that triumph and disaster are imposters and should rightly be treated as such. Both charlatans are on constant display in this novel of one man’s seismic struggle to come to grips with forces assaulting him from all sides. His wife has left him for another woman, his child is publicly embarrassing him, his business is in danger of collapsing, and the government is hot on his trail. The good news is there’s a bar on almost every corner.

Set in modern Rotterdam—which itself is one of the major characters of this tale—a self-made, successful businessman has taken to somewhat outlandish behavior to cope with his current difficulties. He drinks excessively. He befriends strangers. He smokes pot with artists, detectives, and journalists. He arranges ongoing sessions with a porn actress who bears a striking resemblance to his daughter. He plots against his father and the city’s establishment. He roams the streets and rides in water taxis and works out various schemes to solve his problems, boost his child’s career, change multiculturalism to cosmopolitanism, and infuse capitalism with at least some degree of corporate consciousness.

Dröge makes the bustling Netherlands port a focal point of his story by seamlessly inserting its unique history, architecture, and environs into the lives of its inhabitants. His characters—from Dutch natives to Middle Eastern immigrants to Russian businessmen—capture the disparate values and frequently conflicting agendas of people who make up the citizenry of modern city life. This is a comic tale for today’s times—sophisticated, ironic, and often messy—a lot like life itself.

News
01/30/2017
First Interview about TGC

Interview about The Game Changer

On the website of the Hungry Book Monster Review, with a Sneak preview of the new novel. See the link:

 

01/05/2017
first publication in English of TGC

English publication of The Game Changer

After translating TGC into English and not getting reactions from publishers, presumably for political reasons, I decided to publish the novel (and other novels I wrote) using Amazon self-publishing, the first week of December 2016.

Diving into the Indie/self-publishing world a bit by reading some stuff on the internet, I subscribed to newsletters and submitted the novel for a few reviews. Meanwhile, I reread my own novel, this time printed in paperback using Amazon, and still found (after intensive reading and having some fun doing so) a few minor spelling mistakes in the first draft published. As soon as possible, which can be done whenever you want to, I have uploaded an improved version in my Amazon database. Well, I just hope this doesn’t affect the reviews too much. And how convenient it must be, to have this professional editing done by an established publisher. Final editing, getting it all perfect, is one of those things that can drive any author insane I guess, but small press/Indie/self-publishing has a deeper meaning in life, as we can understand by reading this quote:

“A free and democratic society is based on competition of ideas and heterogeneous opportunities to expose them, but the number and variety of publishers of books, magazines and newspapers since the sixties deteriorated and the range of the remaining monopolies expanded worldwide. (…) When books become a marginal market sector for media octopi like Murdoch and Viacom, with commercial entertainment tentacles, political information tentacles (news), television tentacles and publisher tentacles, but no public or literary torso, the future of words, the public domain and the literary culture that is based upon it becomes highly uncertain. When words are subordinate to images (film, television or video), while the producer sold itself for profit, democracy will probably not obtain advantage (…) Democracy thrives at the mercy of words – no words, no reason, no community and no equality.” B.R.Barber.

03/17/2017
Improved English version of The Game Changer available

After publishing The Game Changer in English on the 6th of December in 2016, the reviews it received show this book has a lot of protentional for reaching a broad reading audience: people who love to read sophisticated books that take some effort but rewards richly for with a powerfully thought-provoking experience. Furthermore, after recognizing that my book still lacked a solid final edit by an experienced, native-speaking editor, I asked Diane Donovan from The Midwest Book Review (USA) to take up this challenge.  She improved its English, leaving a wonderful version of this literary novel: a comic tale of today’s times.

Here’s a round-up of editorial review summaries:

"Dave Dröge's words are enriched with an artistic flair that allows the reader to feel as though they are more than just a spectator in the story of flamboyant Henk van Wijnen-Swarttouw. A mixture of modern era and a touch of old school, The Game Changer allows the reader to easily picture the charming life within Rotterdam. The wine, decadent buildings and lively characters of the novel piece together a picture of beauty and intrigue. Best read with a pot of fresh mint tea, I would recommend this for anyone who is interested in learning about life within Rotterdam whilst indulging in a spoonful of romance, crime and art history." -Thomas Anderson, HungryMonstersReview

"Rudyard Kipling once posited that triumph and disaster are imposters and should rightly be treated as such. Both charlatans are on constant display in this novel of one man's seismic struggle to come to grips with forces assaulting him from all sides. Set in modern Rotterdam--which itself is one of the major characters of this tale--a self-made, successful businessman has taken to somewhat outlandish behavior to cope with his current difficulties. Dröge makes the bustling Netherlands port a focal point of his story by seamlessly inserting its unique history, architecture, and environs into the lives of its inhabitants. His characters--from Dutch natives to Middle Eastern immigrants to Russian businessmen--capture the disparate values and frequently conflicting agendas of people who make up the citizenry of modern city life. This is a comic tale for today's times--sophisticated, ironic, and often messy -- a lot like life itself." -Joe Kilgore, US Review of Books

"Issues of art, obsession, and social revolution coalesce into an explosive set of encounters that change all characters in unexpected ways. The Game Changer's complexity and evolution make it a recommended novel for those who enjoy their psychology complex and their social issues realistic, with a dash of intrigue thrown in for good measure." – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"The Game Changer has countless different angles and subplots for readers to devour, ranging from visceral descriptions of Rotterdam to complex familial relationships and tough moral quandaries. Readers are exposed to a broad gamut of emotions - jealousy, deception, depression, fear and exhilaration - all played out beautifully among the lanes of this Dutch city. Overall, the novel is ambitious and affecting. It is rewarding in surprising ways, and doesn't shy away from the darker corners of modern life, nor the inherent conflicts of personal revolution." -by John Stoughton, SPR

"The main character’s response to his offspring’s artistic decisions recalls many of Sigmund Freud’s theories. (…) The novel is such an interesting and unique example of Dutch existentialism that it's well worth the effort." - J.W. Bankston, Pacific Book Review

"Every aspect of the story, as well as each character, is believable, as the reader becomes more and more embroiled in this knotty fictional work. Blending the professional challenges of Hank’s life, as well as his familial and inner personal struggles, creates interesting entanglements not often found in today's fiction books. And, it mimics the conflicts experienced by real people who find challenges in straddling both the corporate and relationship realms. This book is not a fast, easy read, but the reader's efforts are well rewarded." -Deborah Lloyd, Reader's favourite

"Very well written- from page one Dröge keeps the reader engaged and enthralled. Read this one!!" -Authors Reading

02/07/2017
New English version of TGC expected in march

After getting the feeling, reading comments in the reviews, that it’s really needed, I agreed upon a final editing job by a native speaking person from the USA. In March I hope to install a new version of The Game Changer within Amazon, containing also some great quotes from the reviews received.

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Ebook Details
  • 12/2016
  • B01N5CQY1A
  • 384 pages
  • $9.88
Paperback Details
  • 12/2016
  • 978-1519088086
  • 384 pages
  • $14.95
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