A King in Hiding by Fahim Fahim
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015 Forced to flee his native Bangladesh, eight year-old chess prodigy Fahim arrived in Paris with his father. Refused asylum, as illegal immigrants they spiralled downwards into homelessness and desperation. By a stroke of luck, Fahim was introduced to one of France's top chess coaches, Xavier Parmentier, who tutored him and gave him a sense of purpose, his struggles on the chessboard mirroring both his victories and his crushing defeats in his battle for a normal life. Rising through local and national tournaments to be crowned France's Under-12 Chess Champion in 2012, Fahim became a national sensation. In 2013 he went on to win the World Under-13 Student Championship. Told through the clear eyes of a child, Fahim's tale is not only a moving account of the grim realities that underlie a supposedly caring society, but also a heartwarming testimony to a father's determination, the kindness of strangers, and one small boy's courageous will to succeed.
A heartwarming story* Independent on Sunday *
In arguably the year's most inspirational tale, A King in Hiding tells the story of the Bangladeshi child refugee who has, against all the odds, become a world chess champion in his new home of France. * William Hill Sports Book of the Year judges *
In arguably the year's most inspirational tale, A King in Hiding tells the story of the Bangladeshi child refugee who has, against all the odds, become a world chess champion in his new home of France. * William Hill Sports Book of the Year judges *
FAHIM lives with his father on the outskirts of Paris. SOPHIE LE CALLENNEC is an expert in East African geography and has written numerous school textbooks. XAVIER PARMENTIER is a chess grandmaster. BARBARA MELLOR has thirty years' experience as a translator and editor, Résistance by Agnès Humbert (Bloomsbury, 2009) being a recent highlight.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848318281 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848318286 |
| Title | A King in Hiding |
| Author | Fahim Fahim |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Icon Books |
| Year published | 2015-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 227 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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