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ISBN. 1-4000-3060-9. The Queen's Gambit is a 1983 American novel by Walter Tevis, exploring the life of fictional female chess prodigy Beth Harmon. A bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story, it covers themes of adoption, feminism, chess, drug addiction and alcoholism.
- Walter S. Tevis
- 1983
Mar 11, 2003 · by Walter Tevis (Author) 4.7 22,927 ratings. See all formats and editions. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four. Now a highly acclaimed, award-winning Netflix series.
- Walter S. Tevis
- $9.95
- Vintage
Feb 5, 1983 · Walter Tevis. 4.19. 118,729 ratings13,954 reviews. When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued.
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A plot summary of the novel The Queen’s Gambit, which follows the life of a chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, from childhood to adulthood. The summary covers her orphanage, adoption, tournaments, relationships, and struggles with addiction.
The Queen's Gambit: A Novel. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and...
LitCharts offers a comprehensive analysis of Walter Tevis's novel The Queen’s Gambit, a story of a chess prodigy in the 1960s. Find plot summary, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
Rosetta Books, Sep 29, 2014 - Fiction - 243 pages. Netflix’s most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman’s journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction....
