| The Gambler Contributor(s): Dostoevsky, Fyodor M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1627300597 ISBN-13: 9781627300599 Publisher: Stonewell Press OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems - Literary Criticism | Russian & Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 891.733 |
| Series: Summer Splash |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.58 lbs) 174 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by a man with his own gaming addiction, The Gambler paints a stark picture of the attractions--and devastating costs--of gambling. Using skillful characterization, Dostoevsky paints a fascinating picture of casino life in the fictious town of Roulettenburg, Germany. This classic, probing psychological novel explores the tangled love affairs and complicated lives of a young gambler and the woman he loves. Dostoevsky's novel inspired two hit movies, both of which shared the book's title: the first in 1974, starring James Caan, Lauren Hutton, and Paul Sorvino; and the second in 2014 starring Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, and John Goodman. |