Collection
Genres
Status
Available
Description
Stefan Zweig's posthumously published Chess Story is the tale of a legendary chess match played on an ocean liner leaving Nazi-occupied Europe. The world champion and a man who attained mastery of chess during a harrowing ordeal are locked in a battle that becomes far more than merely a game. Gripping and visceral, this unforgettable novella powerfully renders a psychological condition nearly impossible to convey in words. Ulrich Baer's lively new translation beautifully captures Zweig's nuanced mix of introspection and suspense.
Publication
New York : New York Review Books, ©2006.
ISBN
9781590171691
Pages
xiv; 84
Language
Original language
German
Original publication date
1943