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The Roulette Player

The Roulette Player

Our Review

Sometimes, the most concentrated books are the ones that surprise you the most. As the saying goes, good things come in small packages. This beautifully narrated story made us fall in love with the author, who transports us to any world with his pen.

The Roulette Player is a short story that was banned for several years in Romania. Don't be fooled by its size; it's an intense plot about Russian roulette and a sordid world. The legend of The Roulette Player.

For us, it's a story that has it all and is always worth re-reading. Plus, with a consistently well-produced edition from Impedimenta.

Book Details

Synopsis

The Roulette Player is a man with little luck in life, but it seems that this is not the case in gambling. He makes a living playing Russian roulette: he puts the gun to his head and boom!, he shoots. Each time he plays for higher and higher stakes. A single empty chamber separates him from death.

About the Author

Mircea Cărtărescu (Bucharest, 1956) is a Doctor of Literature and a writer. He has published novels, poetry, short stories, and essays. He is currently considered one of Romania's most important contemporary authors. He has won numerous awards and is a favorite among many readers for the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature.

Technical Specifications

  • Pages: 62

  • Author: Mircea Cărtărescu

  • Publisher: Impedimenta

  • Binding: Paperback

  • Edition: 2023 (7th edition)

  • ISBN: 9788415130048

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