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xxvi, 383 pages ; 21 cm. |
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| Note |
"A Vintage Books original."--Title page verso. |
| Contents |
The king is dead: introduction -- The best in the country -- The man from Chicago -- The big hustle -- Misleading lady -- The hustler -- The stubbornest man -- The ifth of oofth -- Operation gold brick -- Sucker's game -- The big bounce -- First love -- Far from home -- A short ride in the dark -- The man from Budapest -- Gentle is the gunman -- The machine that hustled pool -- The other end of the line -- The scholar's disciple -- The king is dead -- Rent control -- The apotheosis of Myra -- Echo -- Out of luck -- A visit from mother -- Daddy -- Sitting in limbo. |
| Summary |
"Walter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long overdue collection establishes Tevis's rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Bringing together the 1981 short story collection Far From Home with a host of other previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Tevis's characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range. In one story, a man receives a phone call from his future self and follows their instructions to unpredictable, calamitous results. In another, a famous actor and a young actress showcase their talent for acting both on and off the stage. Here also are five short stories set in poolhalls, including one that features Fast Eddie Felson and another that was the basis for the novel The Hustler. Here also is his first fictional foray into chess, with a ranked chess player finding fellowship in the prison yard with another player. In all of them, Tevis reminds again and again why his writing has long been revered for its roving curiosity and innate humanity."--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Chess -- Fiction.
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Pool players -- Fiction.
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Actors -- Fiction.
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Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
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Short stories.
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Short stories. (OCoLC)fst01117043
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| Genre |
Short stories. (OCoLC)fst01726740
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Psychological fiction.
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Short stories.
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| Added Author |
Brockmeier, Kevin, writer of introduction.
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| ISBN |
9780593467527 (paperback) : $17.00 |
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0593467523 (paperback) |
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