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Paolo Maurensig’s Game of the Gods

Posted by Aruna at January 18, 2021 in reviews &the literary lounge

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      The wonderful game of chess is getting its moment in the sun, quite rightly in our humble opinion as we adore it, and it’s not just through beautifully executed series like The Queen’s Gambit but also through books like Paolo Maurensig’s Game of the Gods. Translated into English by Anne Milano Appel, … Continue readings →

Tags : book reviews, British Empire, chaturanga, chess, chess masters, Game of the Gods, Indian independence, Indo-Pakistan conflict, Malik Mir Sultan Khan, Paolo Maurensig, Sultan Khan, The Queen's Gambit, World Editions

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