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Before long, it becomes apparent that hers is a prodigious talent, and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for herself.
But she can never quite overcome her urge to self-destruct. For Beth, there's more at stake than merely winning and losing.
ISBN/EAN | 9781474622578 |
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Author | Walter Tevis |
Publisher | Orion Publishing Group |
Imprint | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Publication date | 29 Oct 2020 |
Format | Paperback |
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The Queen's Gambit
When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued.
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