Synopsis
In a poignant new memoir, the brothers of deceased author Donald Barthelme describe their harrowing experience with organized gambling in the wake of their parents' deaths, how they lost a fortune at the gaming tables, and how they recovered from this addiction. First serial, The New Yorker. Tour.
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"One of the best firsthand accounts ever written about organized gambling."-James Lee Burke
""Double Down "is a good gambling story, maybe worth every penny the Barthelmes lost."-Chicago Tribune
"Fresh, fascinating, and-with its tone pitched halfway between sheer heartbreak and ironic detachment-deeply moving. [A] beautifully written book."-Francine Prose, Elle
About the Author
Frederick Barthelme is the author of eleven books, including BOB THE GAMBLER and THE PAINTED DESERT. He directs the writing program at the University of Southern Mississippi and edits the literary journal Mississippi Review. Mr. Barthelme lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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