Queen of Spades
Shum, Michael Shou-Yung
| Autor: | Shum, Michael Shou-Yung |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Fiction - General |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 10.10.2017 |
| EAN: | 9781942436317 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 256 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Forest Avenue Press |
| Altersempfehlung: | 18 - 0 |
Produktinformationen "Queen of Spades"
Based on the author¿s experience working as a poker dealer, Queen of Spades is a modern re-telling of the classic Pushkin fable of the same name, a highly stylized tale set in a Seattle-area casino that combines elements of a Hong Kong gambling movie with literary language and a lively cast of unforgettable characters. The three main narrative threads follow Barbara, a recovering gambler trapped in a cultish twelve-step program; Mannheim, a pit boss at the Royal Casino who discovers he has just six months to live; and Chan, a dealer obsessed with the playing style of a mysterious customer known as the Countess. Queen of Spades invites readers into the murky realm of taking chances not just as a recreational activity but as a way of life. The beauty and complexity of the novel lies in its unique portmanteau structure, its page-turning plot, and its insider view into the late-night card-dealer¿s world, where everyone yearns for more than what they have, and where luck plays a curious, fidgety role that may¿given the right card at the right moment¿change everything, for better or worse.
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