The World Played Chess A Novel
The World Played Chess, authored by Robert Dugoni and published by Amazon Publishing in 2021, is a novel that explores the complexities of coming of age and family life. Spanning 400 pages, the narrative follows Vincent Bianco, who graduates high school in 1979 and takes a job as a laborer on a construction crew. As he works alongside two Vietnam veterans, one grappling with PTSD, Vincent experiences profound lessons that shape his understanding of life and innocence.
Readers will find an emotionally resonant story that unfolds over four decades, reflecting on Vincent’s journey as he navigates the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The novel delves into themes of personal growth and the impact of past experiences, particularly as Vincent prepares to send his own son off to college. This edition presents a thoughtful exploration of family dynamics and the quest for identity, making it a significant addition to the literary fiction genre.
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“A fearless and sensitive coming-of-age story. I loved it.” –Mark Sullivan, bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and The Last Green Valley.
Bestselling author Robert Dugoni returns with an emotionally arresting follow-up to The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell.
In 1979, Vincent Bianco has just graduated high school. His only desire: collect a little beer money and enjoy his final summer before college. So he lands a job as a laborer on a construction crew. Working alongside two Vietnam vets, one suffering from PTSD, Vincent gets the education of a lifetime. Now forty years later, with his own son leaving for college, the lessons of that summer–Vincent’s last taste of innocence and first taste of real life–dramatically unfold in a novel about breaking away, shaping a life, and seeking one’s own destiny.
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