Chess Story (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

Stefan Zweig's posthumously published Chess Story is the tale of a legendary chess match played on an ocean liner leaving Nazi-occupied Europe.

The world champion and a man who attained mastery of chess during a harrowing ordeal are locked in a battle that becomes far more than merely a game.

Gripping and visceral, this unforgettable novella powerfully renders a psychological condition nearly impossible to convey in words.

Ulrich Baer's lively new translation beautifully captures Zweig's nuanced mix of introspection and suspense.