CHF 24.90

Magic Boy

English · Paperback / Softback

Will be released 01.04.2026

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WINNER of the 2024 Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize
Before he turns three-years-old, Little Misha Bloom discovers his special gift: He's able to see black and white chess pieces in color, each type radiating a tell-tale glow. With the help of two old men – his Grandfather and his Grandfather's gambling buddy – he learns to play competitively, and within a few years he's one of the best young players in America. Coming to terms with his “abnormality,” Misha gradually learns how to engage with the world – adults, women, fellow chess nerds – and to accept his inexplicable gifts. With the aid of several peculiar acquaintances, he grows into one of the greatest players of all time, earning a shot at the 1993 World Championship, where the omnipresence and power of magic guides him to his destiny.


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Michael Konik is the author of thirteen previous books of fiction, journalism, and memoir, most recently The Unexpected Guest: How a Homeless Man from the Streets of Los Angeles Redefined Our Home. His essays have appeared in more than 100 periodicals, including the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and the Times of London. A widely published poet writing as MK Punky, he created the 365-poem interactive art experience "The Year of When". Konik lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a dog trainer and plays mediocre chess.  


Product details

Authors Michael Konik
Publisher Leapfrog Press
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 01.04.2026
Subject Fiction > Narrative literature
 
EAN 9781935248606
ISBN 978-1-935248-60-6
Pages 272
Dimensions (packing) 15.2 x 22.9 x 1.6 cm
Weight (packing) 372 g
 
Subjects FICTION / Coming of Age
Fiction - General
FICTION / Neurodiversity
FICTION / Family Life / Multigenerational
 

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