Searching For Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 0140126570 ISBN 13 : 9780140126570

Editeur : Penguin, 1989

Synopsis

Author Fred Waitzkin records the reawakening of his interest in chess through the prowess of his son, Josh, from the moment when Josh first sits at a board at the age of six until he wins the National Primary Championship three years later.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The compelling sage of three years in the life of a real American chess prodigy – now a Major Motion Picture!

Searching for Bobby Fischer is the story of Fred Waitzkin and his son, from the moment six-year-old Josh first sits down at a chessboard until he competes for the national championship. Drawn into the insular, international network of chess, they must also navigate the difficult waters of their own relationship. All the while, Waitzskin searches for the elusive Bobby Fischer, whose myth still dominates the chess world and profoundly affects Waitzkin’s dreams for his son.

“The quest is beautifully resolved... in a contest that knits together all the book’s rich themes.” – Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times

Biographie de l'auteur

Fred Waitzkin, who fishes regularly in the Bahamas, is the author of Searching for Bobby Fischer and has written for The New York Times Magazine, New York, Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and Motorboating and Sailing. He lives in New York City and Martha's Vineyard.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0140126570
• ISBN 13: 9780140126570
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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