The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis (via)
One book down and it’s one I’ll be pushing on friends and unsuspecting strangers for years to come. The Queen’s Gambit is the story of Beth Harmon, an orphan and chess prodigy, and the novel follows her life and career from ages 8 to 18 as she climbs the ranks of the male-dominated chess world.
The prose won’t blow you away; this is just a solid, can’t-put-it-down read. And the chess - who knew the strategy of the game could be this deeply sexy?
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