Duchamp Versus Einstein

Christopher Hinz author Etan Ilfeld author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Watkins Media Limited

Published:8th Oct '19

Should be back in stock very soon

Duchamp Versus Einstein cover

An engrossing science fiction novelette spanning some of the most monumental events of the 20th century, and bringing together two of the most transformative figures of the era in art and science for a contest that could reshape history.

“Deeply engaging, and cleverly weaves history and chess into a thought provoking tale!”  – New York Times bestseller Wesley Chu“A luminous game of chess between art and science that is played across the page with lethal precision.” – John W. Campbell Award-winning Lavie Tidhar Inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s archived letters, Duchamp versus Einstein is a science fiction novelette spanning some of the most monumental events of the 20th century, and bringing together two of the most transformative figures of the era in art and science for a surreal chess match that could reshape history. File Under: Science Fiction [ First Encounters | Dada | Manhattan Project | Endgame ]

"Duchamp Versus Einstein is a marvellously crafted amalgam of art, science and chess, surely no easy task. The tale weaves 20th-century history together with the thread of present-day human predicament. It's your move."
"A luminous game of chess between art and science that is played across the page with lethal precision." 
"Deeply engaging, and cleverly weaves history and chess into a thought provoking tale!"
“A thought-provoking read, and at the same time an expansion of chess endgame theory! Only Einstein could save an endgame with just a king against king and queen!”

ISBN: 9780857668349

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100 pages

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