The Queen's Gambit - (Vintage Contemporaries) by Walter Tevis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> In this cult classic, Tevis does for chess what he did for pool in his bestselling novel "The Hustler"--he turns it into the most exciting game in the world. Engaging and fast-paced, "The Queen's Gambit" speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>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 Netflix series.</b> <p/>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. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "<b>The Queen's Gambit</b> is sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years--for the pure pleasure and skill of it." --Michael Ondaatje <p/>"Compelling. . . . A magnificent obsession." <i>--Los Angeles Times<br></i><br>"Beth Harmon is an unforgettable creation--and <b>The Queen's Gambit</b> is Walter Tevis's most consummate and heartbreaking work." --Jonathan Lethem <p/>"Gripping reading. . . .Nabokov's <b>The Defense</b><i> </i>and Zweig's <b>The Royal Game</b><i> </i>are the classics: now joining them is <b>The Queen's Gambit</b>." --<i>The Financial Times</i> <p/>"More exciting than any thriller I've seen lately; more than that, beautifully written. " --Martin Cruz Smith, author of <b>GorkyPark</b> <p/>"It's advisable to tape your fingers before opening <b>The Queen's Gambit</b>. Otherwise, the suspense may bring on nail-chewing right to the elbow." --<i>Houston Chronicle<br></i><br>"Tevis traps us in the breathless drama of the moment and makes us feel the same intense involvement his characters feel." --<i>The Plain Dealer <p/></i>"There's more excitement in Beth than in the collected works of Robert Ludlum." --<i>Forth Worth Star-Telegram</i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> Walter Tevis was an English literature professor at Ohio University. He is the author of seven books, including three that were the basis of major motion pictures: <i>The Man Who Fell to Earth</i>, <i>The Hustler</i>, and <i>The Color of Money</i>. His other books include <i>Mockingbird</i>, <i>Far From Home</i>, and <i>The Steps of the Sun</i>. He died in 1984.
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