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Read 'em and Weep: A Bedside Poker Companion

by John Stravinsky

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Poker on the Page, from the Wild West to the Present

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Poker on the Page, from the Wild West to the Present

Read ’em and Weep gathers poker writing across several literary forms, pairing short fiction and novel excerpts with essays and poetry. Its selections frame the game as a social world as much as a contest, populated by professionals, amateurs, hustlers, and dreamers. Spanning material from the Wild West through the contemporary era, the anthology uses poker as a lens on risk, personality, competition, and the stories that gather around the table. The range of contributors and forms makes it a browseable bedside collection rather than a single sustained account of the game.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Poker players interested in literary perspectives on the game
  • Readers who enjoy themed anthologies of essays, fiction, and poetry
  • Fans of American writing that explores gambling culture and its characters

Themes

Poker cultureRisk and competitionGamblingAmerican literary writingSocial worlds

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Book overview

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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