Timothy M. (kjm2db) reviewed Searching for Bobby Fischer : The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess on + 31 more book reviews
good book, check out the differences from the movie version
K E M. (Rampallion) reviewed Searching for Bobby Fischer : The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess on + 158 more book reviews
The author describes his six-year-old son's emergence as a chess prodigy.
This was made into a fantastic movie.
"A touching story of a father and son . . . You don't have to know the game to enjoy every page." --Cleveland Amory
This was made into a fantastic movie.
"A touching story of a father and son . . . You don't have to know the game to enjoy every page." --Cleveland Amory
Nathan P. (dog-eared) reviewed Searching for Bobby Fischer : The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess on + 74 more book reviews
A father discovers his son is a chess prodigy and follows him into a highly competitive world of tutors and youth tournaments. Waitzkin brilliantly balances his love for chess with concern for his son and other youngsters who go through a rigorous training akin to East German Olympic youth prospects. To become a master, do you risk turning your child into mad Bobby?
