| The Early Train to Mindelo: Poker, Politics & Painkillers Contributor(s): Aschiero, Walter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1976966981 ISBN-13: 9781976966989 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Card Games - Poker - Travel | Europe - Spain & Portugal |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6" W x 9" (0.51 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Overzealous detectives fighting the opioid epidemic in South Florida arrest a young physician in a crooked sting operation. He flees to Europe and ends up in Portugal, where he discovers a quiet town with a good poker room. A poker enthusiast himself, he believes that with skill and discipline he can make a living at what he considers "the greatest art form in the universe." He decides to settle down, well aware that he may one day have to resume his journey as a fugitive. The author narrates the story of a man whose life is torn apart by an institution that has turned against those it was meant to protect, yet the human spirit endures, for the human spirit is stronger than any institution. "The Early Train to Mindelo", a novel about fortune and misfortune, a novel about determination and perseverance. |