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| My book is a novel where the Lawson book - out of print - is a biography. I imagine the biography, if you can get it, tells a similar but different story. And who's to say the biography is more truthful than the novel? The Lawson book has a similar title, I agree. Maybe they'll republish the biography now that the novel's out there? Just my two cents! |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: mattfullerty Posted Date: 2008-08-20 |
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| I'm confused. David Lawson wrote Paul Morpy: The Pride and Sorrow of Chess, published in 1976.
Is this a re-write? |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: thumbslinger Posted Date: 2008-08-19 |
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| There is something about New Orleans that instantly transports me into its world. The Pride and the Sorrow promises to make for a great read.
Since I know very little about Paul Morphy, discovering him in this setting will be loads more fun than the dry old chess tomes that clutter my bookshelf.
I only wish I knew French; the urge to look up phrases as I go along annoys me in the way that a buzzing alarm clock threatens to terminate a pleasant dream. Of course, that's not the author's fault, but my own for not paying attention in class :) |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: Mitchell Allen Posted Date: 2008-08-17 |
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| I'm impressed by this book which I discovered through www.chess.com. Paul Morphy comes to life as a rounded person, as we follow him from boyhood to manhood. Chess is his making and his master. I liked all the New York bits, and the Army General, and the history of the bad side of town, and the letters and the old style of it. I read for writing as much as story and I'd say after reading about a third - I'm at the New York Chess Congress - and plan to read on. I'd expect it to get published. Some minor chess errors though - zugzwang mentioned too often even for an archaic term. |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: frankniel2 Posted Date: 2008-06-16 |
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| Starts with a pirate's funeral! |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: jjeffjones4 Posted Date: 2008-05-20 |
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| New Orleans is portrayed with a lot of charm. Chapter One nice when Paul discovers chess with his father and uncle...I'd recommend it. |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: jazzyjeff98 Posted Date: 2008-05-16 |
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| I really enjoyed the evocative creation of New Orleans; the author really captures the intensity of a community on the brink of apocalypse (very prescient as it turns out...). The characters are also well-delineated rather than caricatures or cyphers. A seductive read. |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: cheer4jimmy Posted Date: 2008-05-16 |
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| I enjoyed the beginning. The author pulled me in with some great short passages and imagery. For example: "There will be a special circle of hell for old men like me. Lafitte leads the way!" and "Louisiana came from all over in pagan worship, gawping people like thirsty flies..."
An excellent start. |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: Amit Posted Date: 2008-04-19 |
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| Awesome, Best read I have I had the pleasure of experiencing in a long time... |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: PWill Posted Date: 2008-04-18 |
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| It moved well, although some of the transitions seemed awkward, in the first couple scenes. The story is promising. |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: chrisma Posted Date: 2008-04-18 |
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| The chapter is well-written. The patois seemed authentic. The photos were a nice beginning,also. Good work. |
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Comments for: First chapter Posted By: emerson Posted Date: 2008-04-17 |
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| For a book about chess I was surprised by how gripping this was--romance, international travel, war, and, of course, chess. The main character was a little odd to get to know at first (a chess genius from New Orleans) but you really start to feel for him - especially in trying to get the girl he loves...Anyway, I liked it...plus it's great on describing the cities (Paris and New Orleans especially!). |
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Comments for: Full book Posted By: KatYank222 Posted Date: 2008-04-16 |
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