The Queen's Gambit (Television Tie-in)
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The Queen's Gambit (Television Tie-in) by Walter Tevis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four. Now a highly acclaimed, award-winning Netflix series.Eight year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting.
Walter Tevis was an English literature professor at the University of Ohio who is most known for three of his books, The Man Who Came to Earth, The Hustler, and The Color of Money, all of which were adapted into blockbuster films. He also wrote The Steps of the Sun, which was published just before his death in 1984.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593314654 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593314654 |
| Title | The Queen's Gambit (Television Tie-in) |
| Author | Walter Tevis |
| Series | Vintage Contemporaries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2020-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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