The King Is Dead- Stories - Walter Tevis
Category: General Fiction
Tags: General Fiction
For the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the New York Times bestselling author of The Queens Gambit, Walter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long overdue collection establishes Teviss rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Bringing together the 1981 short story collection Far From Home with a host of other previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Teviss characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range., In one story, a man receives a phone call from his future self and follows their instructions to unpreditcable, calamitous results. In another, a famous actor and a young actress showcase their talent for acting both on and off the stage. Here also are five short stories set in poolhalls, including one that features Fast Eddie Felson and another that was the basis for the novel The H
