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Beth Harmon, an orphan in a Kentucky basement, finds solace in the tranquilizers given to the children and in the quiet games of a janitor, which ignite her fascination with chess. As she learns the basics from the keeper of the basement, her plain, uneventful life transforms into one of intense study and competitive ambition. By sixteen, Beth is competing in the US Open and is on the path to international recognition, navigating the demands of the game, her addictions, and the complexities of youth.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Walter S. Tevis
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