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Copyright © 2003 No Exit Press
Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
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ISBN: 1874061149
Price: £4.99
Casing: Paperback
Format: A (178 x 111mm)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Walter S. Tevis, born in 1928 was the author of many works including The Hustler, which was made into a film starring Paul Newman and The Man Who Fell to Earth, which was also filmed, starring David Bowie.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Bet Harmon is a child chess prodigy from Kentucky whose talent leads her up through the ranks to international levels. But as she wrestles in the rareified atmosphere of international chess tournaments can she to overcome a background of orphanages, alcoholism and brutal relationships or will it betray her at the crucial moment?
ESSENTIAL TRIVIA
After writing The Hustler and The Man Who Fell to Earth, Tevis succumbed to alcoholism and his literary career fell apart. However after 17 years he finally managed to beat the disease, rehabilitated his career and went on to publish another four novels.RELATED LINKS
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