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Read 'em and Weep - by John Stravinsky (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Read 'em and Weep - by John Stravinsky (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Author(s): John Stravinsky
  • 231 Pages
  • Literary Criticism, American

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From the Back Cover



Poker is much more than just a popular game. It is a world unto itself, populated with a multitude of colorful characters: professionals and amateurs, hustlers and dreamers. This royal flush of a collection brings together short stories, essays, poems, and excerpts from novels by a host of renowned writers -- from the Wild West to present day -- who have mined their personal experience of the game. Entertaining and enlightening, you'll want to ante up for Read 'Em and Weep.

With pieces by ...

Nelson Algren
Andy Bellin
Anthony Holden
Katy Lederer
James Thurber
Barbara Tuchman
Billy Collins
Pete Dexter
Martin Amis
David Mamet
Herbert O. Yardley
A. Alvarez

...And More



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"Varied and well-balanced." -- Library Journal


Dimensions (Overall): 8.14 Inches (H) x 5.28 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .43 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: American
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 231
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: John Stravinsky
Language: English
Street Date: March 15, 2005
TCIN: 1003033754
UPC: 9780060559595
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-1657
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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