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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Word Freak
Book • 2001
In 'Word Freak', Stefan Fatsis delves into the world of competitive Scrabble, chronicling his transformation from a casual player to an expert.
The book explores the game's history, strategies, and the eccentric characters that inhabit this competitive realm.
It also examines themes of obsession, brilliance, and the power of language.
The book explores the game's history, strategies, and the eccentric characters that inhabit this competitive realm.
It also examines themes of obsession, brilliance, and the power of language.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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James Altucher
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Obsession, Secrets, and Sleight of Hand: Inside the Hidden World of Modern Magicians with Ian Frisch
Mentioned by Stephan Fatsis as the book he wrote about his days in competitive Scrabble.
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‘Aquavit,’ ‘Zebroid,’ and ‘Haole’ | Interview: Stefan Fatsis
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Stefan Fatsis
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You Depraved the Manner of Men with Stefan Fatsis
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Gene Demby
Stefan Fatsis
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Racist slurs, naughty words, and how dictionary editors define them
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Tom Vanderbilt
The Value of Learning New Skills in Adulthood
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Meghna Chakrabarti
Stefan Fatsis
The once and future dictionary
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Sam Leith
Stefan Fatsis
Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble
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Mignon Fogarty
Stefan Fatsis
The fight for the modern dictionary, with Stefan Fatsis
Mentioned by 
Sam Leith
Stefan Fatsis
The Book Club: inside the world of competitive Scrabble
