David Shenk is an American writer, lecturer, and filmmaker. He is author of six books and has contributed to National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times, Gourmet, Harper's, Wired, The New Yorker, New Republic, The Nation, The American Scholar, NPR and PBS. In mid-2009, he joined The Atlantic as a correspondent. He is a 1988 graduate of Brown University.
"A Toronto Star Best Book of 2006"
Praise for "The Immortal Game"
"Before reading David Shenk's wonderful new book, I had at best a
casual interest in chess. It seemed too ancient to untangle, too
complex to decipher with any real appreciation. But Shenk, in a
book filled with daring moves and cunning patience, has made a
believer out of me."
--Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of" Freakonomics"
"I loved this book. Full of burning enthusiasm for the greatest
intellectual game in the world, it shows just what can happen when
an accomplished author, full of fire and passion, tackles a most
wonderful and intricate story. Like a great chess game, this is an
achievement that will be talked about for many years to come."
--Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World:
America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 "and "The
Professor and the Madman
"
"It's audacious enough to write a book about the world's most
written-about game. To say something fresh and smart seems almost
unfair. But that's just what David Shenk has done. With the depth
and insight of a grandmaster, "The Immortal Game" explores and
explains not only the addictive power of chess but its shockingly
important, Zelig-like role in the history of humankind."
--Stefan Fatsis, author of "Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph,
Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble
Players
"
"David Shenk takes us millennia back and light-years ahead." The
Immortal Game" is an insightful look at chess, the icons of culture
it has inspired, and the surprising part the game plays in the
narrative of the modern world."
--Bruce Pandolfini, legendary chess instructor, author
of"Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess"
"A Toronto Star Best Book of 2006"
Praise for "The Immortal Game"
"Before reading David Shenk's wonderful new book, I had at best a
casual interest in chess. It seemed too ancient to untangle, too
complex to decipher with any real appreciation. But Shenk, in a
book filled with daring moves and cunning patience, has made a
believer out of me."
--Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of" Freakonomics"
"I loved this book. Full of burning enthusiasm for the greatest
intellectual game in the world, it shows just what can happen when
an accomplished author, full of fire and passion, tackles a most
wonderful and intricate story. Like a great chess game, this is an
achievement that will be talked about for many years to come."
--Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World:
America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 "and "The
Professor and the Madman
"
"It's audacious enough to write a book about the world's most
written-about game. To say something fresh and smart seems almost
unfair. But that's just what David Shenk has done. With the depth
and insight of a grandmaster, "The Immortal Game" explores and
explains not only the addictive power of chess but its shockingly
important, Zelig-like role in the history of humankind."
--Stefan Fatsis, author of "Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph,
Genius, and Obsessionin the World of Competitive Scrabble
Players
"
"David Shenk takes us millennia back and light-years ahead." The
Immortal Game" is an insightful look at chess, the icons of culture
it has inspired, and the surprising part the game plays in the
narrative of the modern world."
--Bruce Pandolfini, legendary chess instructor, author of"
Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess"
Praise for "The Immortal Game"
" Before reading David Shenk's wonderful new book, I had at best a
casual interest in chess. It seemed too ancient to untangle, too
complex to decipher with any real appreciation. But Shenk, in a
book filled with daring moves and cunning patience, has made a
believer out of me."
-- Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of" Freakonomics"
" I loved this book. Full of burning enthusiasm for the greatest
intellectual game in the world, it shows just what can happen when
an accomplished author, full of fire and passion, tackles a most
wonderful and intricate story. Like a great chess game, this is an
achievement that will be talked about for many years to come."
-- Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World:
America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 "and "The
Professor and the Madman
"
" It's audacious enough to write a book about the world's most
written-about game. To say something fresh and smart seems almost
unfair. But that's just what David Shenk has done. With the depth
and insight of a grandmaster, "The Immortal Game" explores and
explains not only the addictive power of chess but its shockingly
important, Zelig-like role in the history of humankind."
-- Stefan Fatsis, author of "Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph,
Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble
Players
"
" David Shenk takes us millennia back and light-years ahead." The
Immortal Game" is an insightful look at chess, the icons of culture
it has inspired, and the surprising part the game plays in the
narrative of the modern world."
-- Bruce Pandolfini, legendary chess instructor, author of"
Pandolfini' sUltimate Guide to Chess
"Praise for "The Immortal Game"
" Before reading David Shenk's wonderful new book, I had at best a
casual interest in chess. It seemed too ancient to untangle, too
complex to decipher with any real appreciation. But Shenk, in a
book filled with daring moves and cunning patience, has made a
believer out of me."
-- Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of" Freakonomics"
" I loved this book. Full of burning enthusiasm for the greatest
intellectual game in the world, it shows just what can happen when
an accomplished author, full of fire and passion, tackles a most
wonderful and intricate story. Like a great chess game, this is an
achievement that will be talked about for many years to come."
-- Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World:
America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 "and "The
Professor and the Madman
"
" It's audacious enough to write a book about the world's most
written-about game. To say something fresh and smart seems almost
unfair. But that's just what David Shenk has done. With the depth
and insight of a grandmaster, "The Immortal Game" explores and
explains not only the addictive power of chess but its shockingly
important, Zelig-like role in the history of humankind."
-- Stefan Fatsis, author of "Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph,
Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble
Players
"
" David Shenk takes us millennia back and light-years ahead." The
Immortal Game" is an insightful look at chess, theicons of culture
it has inspired, and the surprising part the game plays in the
narrative of the modern world."
-- Bruce Pandolfini, legendary chess instructor, author of"
Pandolfini' sUltimate Guide to Chess
"
Praise for "The Immortal Game"
"Before reading David Shenk's wonderful new book, I had at best a
casual interest in chess. It seemed too ancient to untangle, too
complex to decipher with any real appreciation. But Shenk, in a
book filled with daring moves and cunning patience, has made a
believer out of me."
--Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of" Freakonomics"
"I loved this book. Full of burning enthusiasm for the greatest
intellectual game in the world, it shows just what can happen when
an accomplished author, full of fire and passion, tackles a most
wonderful and intricate story. Like a great chess game, this is an
achievement that will be talked about for many years to come."
--Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World:
America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 "and "The
Professor and the Madman
"
"It's audacious enough to write a book about the world's most
written-about game. To say something fresh and smart seems almost
unfair. But that's just what David Shenk has done. With the depth
and insight of a grandmaster, "The Immortal Game" explores and
explains not only the addictive power of chess but its shockingly
important, Zelig-like role in the history of humankind."
--Stefan Fatsis, author of "Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph,
Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble
Players
"
"David Shenk takes us millennia back and light-years ahead." The
Immortal Game" is an insightful look at chess, the icons of culture
it has inspired, and the surprising part the game plays in the
narrative of the modern world."
--Bruce Pandolfini, legendary chess instructor, author of"
Pandolfini'sUltimate Guide toChess
"Praise for "The Immortal Game"
"Before reading David Shenk's wonderful new book, I had at best a
casual interest in chess. It seemed too ancient to untangle, too
complex to decipher with any real appreciation. But Shenk, in a
book filled with daring moves and cunning patience, has made a
believer out of me."
--Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of" Freakonomics"
"I loved this book. Full of burning enthusiasm for the greatest
intellectual game in the world, it shows just what can happen when
an accomplished author, full of fire and passion, tackles a most
wonderful and intricate story. Like a great chess game, this is an
achievement that will be talked about for many years to come."
--Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World:
America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 "and "The
Professor and the Madman
"
"It's audacious enough to write a book about the world's most
written-about game. To say something fresh and smart seems almost
unfair. But that's just what David Shenk has done. With the depth
and insight of a grandmaster, "The Immortal Game" explores and
explains not only the addictive power of chess but its shockingly
important, Zelig-like role in the history of humankind."
--Stefan Fatsis, author of "Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph,
Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble
Players
"
"David Shenk takes us millennia back and light-years ahead." The
Immortal Game" is an insightful look at chess, the icons of culture
it has inspired, and the surprising part the game plays in the
narrative of the modern world."
--Bruce Pandolfini, legendary chess instructor, author of"
Pandolfini'sUltimate Guideto Chess
"
"I loved this book. Full of burning enthusiasm for the greatest
intellectual game in the world, it shows just what can happen when
an accomplished author, full of fire and passion, tackles a most
wonderful and intricate story. Like a great chess game, this is an
achievement that will be talked about for many years to come."
--Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman
"A bravura demonstration of the art of storytelling."
--"The Globe and Mail
""Elegant . . . a true page-turner, and a superb introduction to
the game of chess."
--"Wall Street Journal"
"Shenk, a spry writer . . . Ýoffers¨ a strong case for the game's
bewitching power."
--"The New York Times"
"Fresh and fascinating . . . a world-spanning story ÝShenk¨ relates
with skill and verve."
--"Chicago Sun-Times"
"ÝA¨ fine book . . . enjoy the author's engaging prose, honest
self-deprecation, and the charm of his personal connection with the
game."
--"Washington Post"
"Fascinating . . . ÝShenk¨ writes about chess history with
contagious zest."
--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"An enriching and inviting prism through which to view and better
understand history in general."
--"Albuquerque Journal"
"Everyone, from expert to patzer, will find something to admire
about Shenk's investigation into our most-beloved board game."
--"Wichita Eagle"
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