num_pages: 239
description: Â  The critically acclaimed novel from a master of contemporary American fictionâ€”now available as an ebookA story of genius, performance, and the psychological forces that drive the competitive spirit Â Brian Stoppard is blessed with prodigious natural talents. Howard Cohen, less so. Starting in middle school in New York, Howard watches Brian effortlessly win at everything he He’s a natural chess champion, a perfect athlete, a brilliant student. As the two move through life as friends and competitors, Brian’s easy success is a constant source of envy, awe, and inspiration for the ambitious but less-gifted Howard. Â  Told with great humor and style, The Game Player is a story of those born to greatness and those who must strive for it.Â This ebook features a new illustrated biography of Rafael Yglesias, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection. Â 
language: English
title: The Game Player
titlecomplete: The Game Player
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Doubleday