The Backwash Squeeze and Other Improbable Feats
A Newcomer's Journey Into the World of Bridge
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 24, 2008
At one time the game was even bigger than baseball.
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- Who it’s for
- A spirited blend of bridge history and one newcomer’s funny, respectful effort to learn the game.
- Themes
- Bridge history, Learning bridge, An outsider seeking entry
- Genres
- Bridge, Personal Memoirs, Humor
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At one time the game was even bigger than baseball. Today bridge is played by more than twenty-five million people in the United States alone, with Bill Gates, a sitting Supreme Court justice, and the guys from Radiohead among its devotees.
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In this spirited homage, Edward McPherson recounts the colorful history of the game and his attempts to master its mysteries in time to compete at the North American Bridge Championships—despite being barely able to shuffle cards, let alone play competitively. Insightful, funny, and steeped in respect, The Backwash Squeeze is an affectionate view of a grand game by an outsider trying to make his way into the inner circle.
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A spirited blend of bridge history and one newcomer’s funny, respectful effort to learn the game.
Come here for
- The colorful past of a game bigger than baseball
- An outsider’s attempt to master bridge and compete
Expect
- Humor grounded in respect for the game
- A view of bridge from just beyond its inner circle
Where it sits
| Bridge | 80% |
|---|---|
| Humor | 44% |
| Personal Memoirs | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Women's Lives
- Personal Memoirs
- Bridge
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- Authors
- Edward McPherson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 24, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Bridge history · Learning bridge · An outsider seeking entry
- Reading lane
- Women's Lives