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’ s Gambit? Even though the 1983 novel – the basis for the hit Netflix miniseries – has recently become a paperback bestseller, the name of its author isn't half as well known as it should be. Yet Walter Tevis was more than a one-hit wonder. Tevis’s first book, The Hustler (1959), is the classic novel about professional pool players, and was made into an equally classic film with Paul Newman as “Fast” Eddie Felson and Jackie Gleason as the dapper Minnesota Fats. Published a quarter of a century later, Tevis’s final novel, The Color of Money, revisits the now middle-aged Felson...

Book World: You loved 'Queen's Gambit'? Its author has some brilliant next moves for you. Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Feb. 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 3of3 Quick, who wrote "The Queen's Gambit"? Even though the 1983 novel - the basis for the hit Netflix miniseries - has recently become a paperback bestseller, the name of its author isn't half as well known as it should be. Yet Walter Tevis is more than a one-hit wonder. Tevis' first book, "The Hustler" (1959) is the classic novel about professional pool players, made into an equally classic film with Paul Newman as "Fast" Eddie Felso...

TORONTO — Few things have lifted Rojhan Paydar’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic quite like a Netflix watch party. Isolated inside her home, the Toronto resident is too often short on social opportunities and long on streaming options. So like many people, she’s recreated the experience of watching Netflix with friends through an unofficial web […]

David Friend Scener is one of the apps that’s seen its popularity spike in the COVID-19 pandemic as more people turn to watch parties on streaming platforms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Scener Mandatory Credit January 19, 2021 - 2:43 PM TORONTO - Few things have lifted Rojhan Paydar’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic quite like a Netflix watch party. Isolated inside her home, the Toronto resident is too often short on social opportunities and long on streaming options. So like many people, she’s recreated the experience of watching Netflix with friends...

The Globe and Mail David Friend Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer HO/The Canadian Press Few things have lifted Rojhan Paydar’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic quite like a Netflix watch party. Isolated inside her home, the Toronto resident is too often short on social opportunities and long on streaming options. So like many people, she’s recreated the experience of watc...