{"product_id":"magic-boy-paperback","title":"Magic Boy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Konik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER of the 2024 Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Konik\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of thirteen previous books of fiction, journalism, and memoir, most recently \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Guest: How a Homeless Man from the Streets of Los Angeles Redefined Our Home\u003c\/i\u003e. His essays have appeared in more than 100 periodicals, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Sports Illustrated, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eTimes of London\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48422224724217,"sku":"9781935248606","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MksjW2XaeS9781935248606.webp?v=1779263587","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/magic-boy-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}