First published 1983
Orphaned at eight, Beth Harmon discovers an unexpected talent for chess in the basement of her Kentucky orphanage. As she hones her skills, her mind races and her dull existence transforms. By sixteen, Beth is competing in the US Open, on the cusp of international stardom. But her addictions threaten to derail her dreams, testing her determination to master the game and her own demons.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, coming-of-age, chess
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: addiction, found-family, underdog
Setting: Kentucky, Las Vegas, Moscow, New York City, Russia, United States
Period: finales de 2020
243 pages · Hardcover · Random House Inc
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use