Double Down - Reflections on Gambling and Loss (Paperback, 1st Harvest ed)

"Double Down" is a true story, a terrifying roller-coaster ride deep into the heart of two men, and into the world of floating Gulf Coast casinos. When both of their parents died within a short time of each other, the writers Frederick and Steven Barthelme, both professors of English in Mississippi, inherited a goodly sum of money. What followed was a binge during which they gambled away their entire fortune-and more. And then, in a cruel twist of fate, they were charged with cheating at the tables.
Told with a mixture of sadness and wry humor, and with a compelling look at the physical aura of gambling-the feel of the cards, the smell of the crowd, the sounds of the tables-"Double Down" is a reflection on the lure of challenging the odds, the attraction of stepping into the void. A cautionary tale (the brothers were eventually exonerated), it is a book that, once read, will never be forgotten.

General

Imprint:	Mariner Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2001
First published:	May 2001
Authors:	Frederick Barthelme • Steven Barthelme
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	208
Edition:	1st Harvest ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-15-601070-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Abnormal psychology Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Addiction & therapy Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Gambling > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-15-601070-4
Barcode:	9780156010702

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