The Queen's Gambit
A novel about a young orphan, Beth Harmon, who discovers an extraordinary talent for chess in the 1950s and 1960s. The story follows her rise through the competitive chess world while she struggles with addiction and isolation.
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Ranked #320 of 1942 · 260 pages · Published 1983
Mentioned 3× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 3 episodes, most recently on Jan 31, 2024.
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Mentioned by Moshe Kasher · 00:04:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Book data: ISBN 9780394528014. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.