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Gambito de dama, Walter Tevis

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Walter Tevis

Today's series. The book of the moment. The character of your life. The book that inspired the most watched miniseries in Netflix history, winner of the 2021 Golden Globes for best miniseries and best leading actress. Walter Tevis has regained the place he should never have lost ... and has caused an unusual chess fever. ... Checkmate. Ismael Marinero, El Mundo A book that I reread every few years, for sheer pleasure. Michael Ondaatje Since its first publication in 1983, this novel became a cult book for chess players in particular and lovers of the great American novel in general. A secret that suddenly exploded at the end of 2020 with the premiere of the series based on this story, conquering the whole world in record time. Beth Harmon, the protagonist, is already an icon in the minds of millions of Lady's Gambit fans: orphan, lonely, multi-drug addict, competitive, fragile, great. A chess Mozart whose intelligence brings her both successes and problems. This novel, addictive, fast-paced, and with a tension that does not decline in each game, in each trip, in each moment of abandonment of the protagonist, who always oscillates between success and the abyss, will remain in the hearts of the readers. And she will also serve as an introduction to the world of chess, which, like Beth Harmon, seems calm and approachable, but contains a volcano of passions and dangers underneath. Critics have said ... [A] worldwide success [that] introduces the reader to the complex world of chess and its psychological derivatives, also showing the excellent relationship of the narrative with the game of kings. EFE A cult book for chess players. Zenda A learning novel and a symbol of life ... close to Hemingway's style. Andřs Amor̤s, Libertad Digital Beth Harmon is an unforgettable creature, and Gambito de dama is the most accomplished and heartbreaking work of Walter Tevis. Jonathan Lethem Few novelists have written about genius and addiction with the wit of Walter Tevis. The Telegraph Don't start it if you want to sleep tonight. Scotsman An addictive reading ... The classics The Defense, by Nabokov, and The Chess Novel, by Zweig, now joins the Queen's Gambit. Financial Times We recommend putting tape on your fingers before opening Lady's Gambit: if not, the suspense can make you bite your nails up to the elbow. Houston Chronicle Pride. Hypnotic Time Out. Newsweek. Thrilling. Financial times

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