The Queen's Gambit

Welcome to Episode #11 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy settle in to discuss the book which inspired popular Netflix series by the same name, The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis. The hosts discuss everything from cappucinos versus fries to the artful way Tevis represented the experience of childhood, puberty, and adulthood of chess prodigy and master, Beth Harmon. With very special and somewhat loud apperances from Ash's catsPour yourself a cup of tea (or something stronger - in moderation of course), raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of The Queen's Gambit!*This episode briefly touches on mature themes from the book including sex, abuse, and drugs/alcohol, and may not be suitable for listeners under the age of 13.Skippers jump to 38:44Find this episode's book and more by shopping at https://bookshop.org/shop/storysirensstudio to support the club AND local bookstores!Visit us at storysirensstudio.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclub.Looking for exclusive TPBC content? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudioSupport the show

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