| About the Book
Life and Blackjack is a story into which are woven many messages.
It could be aptly subtitled "Know when to hold em, know when to fold
'em" - in both cards and relationships, that is. It tells a love
story in places reaching the level of a bodice ripper. Life and
Blackjack is an instruction manual - for the game of blackjack and
for human relationships. The instructions, although deep, are in
simple terms and make ample use of models and situations.
As Einstein said, "Simple, but not simpler." The book searches -
for the fulfilling game; for the fulfilling relationship. The genius
of the book resides in the cast of characters that the author has
selected, developed, and deployed with clever intersections of their
lives at the blackjack table. On one hand, the characters illustrate
the do's and don'ts of the game. On the other, the dramatis personae
bundle a wide range of human behavior - most readers will be able to
identify with one or more of the characters and their situations. Such
identification makes the novel emotionally powerful. It is a rewarding
investment of reading time, even for readers who don't want to learn
how to play blackjack. Those who do want to learn to play blackjack
better will gain a double return.
About
the Author
Ben Newgate has spent most of his career navigating the currents
of corporate America. In his spare time, he has become a blackjack
hobbyist. At the urging of family and friends, Ben decided to
summarize his learnings and strategies of the game in a book. Life
and Blackjack was the result. Ben resides with his wife and family
in the northeast.
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