First published in 1963, Leonard Cohen's first novel is a richly satirical, semi-autobiographical portrait of a Montreal Jewish boy who confronts his vocation as a poet.Cohen explores the inner and outer landscapes of a quest that finally allows Lawrence Breavman to discard family, friends, and mistresses to move on through life alone.The Favourite Game is a shrewd appraisal of the human comedy, where "the favourite game" is love.