The Early Train to Mindelo : Poker, Politics & Painkillers Paperback / softback
by Walter Aschiero
Paperback / softback
Description
Overzealous detectives fighting the opioid epidemic in South Florida arrest a young physician in a crooked sting operation.
He flees to Europe and ends up in Portugal, where he discovers a quiet town with a good poker room.
A poker enthusiast himself, he believes that with skill and discipline he can make a living at what he considers "the greatest art form in the universe." He decides to settle down, well aware that he may one day have to resume his journey as a fugitive.
The author narrates the story of a man whose life is torn apart by an institution that has turned against those it was meant to protect, yet the human spirit endures, for the human spirit is stronger than any institution. "The Early Train to Mindelo", a novel about fortune and misfortune, a novel about determination and perseverance.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:152 pages, Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Independently Published
- Publication Date:24/02/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781976966989
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:152 pages, Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Independently Published
- Publication Date:24/02/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781976966989
