Description
For the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the New York Times bestselling author of The Queen's Gambit 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 Bringing together the 1981 short story collection Far From Home with a host of other previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Tevis's characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range.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 unpreditcable, 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.
Author: Walter Tevis
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780593467527
ISBN10: 0593467523
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
- Fiction | Sports
- Fiction | Science Fiction | General
Author: Walter Tevis
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 02/14/2023
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780593467527
ISBN10: 0593467523
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
- Fiction | Sports
- Fiction | Science Fiction | General
About the Author
Walter Tevis is the author of The Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Mockingbird, The Steps of the Sun, The Queen's Gambit, The Color of Money, and the short story collection Far from Home. The Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth, and The Color of Money were all adapted for film. The Queen's Gambit was the basis for the Emmy-nominated Netflix series and The Man Who Fell to Earth is the basis of the Showtime series. Tevis died in 1984.