The Luzhin Defense

The Luzhin Defense

Nabokov's third novel, The Luzhin Defense, is a chilling story of obsession and madness. As a young boy, Luzhin was unattractive,Â Â distracted, withdrawn, sullen--an enigma to his parents and an object of ridicule to his classmates. He takes up chess as a refuge from the anxiety of his everyday life.Â Â His talent is prodigious and he rises to the rank of grandmaster--but at a cost:Â Â in Luzhin' s obsessive mind, the game of chess gradually supplants the world of reality.Â Â His own world falls apart during a crucial championship match, when the intricate defense he has devised withersÂ Â under his opponent's unexpected and unpredictabke lines of assault.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0679727221_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1990-08-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780679727224

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