Zweig, Stefan
Chess: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241305164
- author:
- Zweig, Stefan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classic fiction, Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A human being, driven by intellect, dedicates his mind to a singular, seemingly absurd task: forcing a wooden king onto a wooden board, without succumbing to madness. On a cruise ship, a group of passengers challenge the world chess champion to a match, only to find themselves struggling until they receive whispered advice from a mysterious stranger. Stefan Zweig's novella Chess is a gripping, intense portrayal of obsession and the price of genius.
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