{"product_id":"the-king-is-dead-9780593467527","title":"The King Is Dead","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen''s Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter 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 Tevis''s rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Bringing together the 1981 short story collection \u003ci\u003eFar From Home\u003c\/i\u003e with a host of other previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Tevis''s characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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","brand":"Random House USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525845229911,"sku":"9780593467527","price":14.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780593467527.jpg?v=1731861948","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-king-is-dead-9780593467527","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}