{"product_id":"hein-donner","title":"Hein Donner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHein Donner\u003c\/strong\u003e biography captures one of the most distinctive Dutch grandmasters and one of the most widely read chess writers of his time. It combines his tournament career, outspoken personality and the writing that made him known far beyond the chess world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat this book covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHein Donner (1927–1988) was born in The Hague into a well-known Calvinist legal family. His father, a former Minister of Justice and later president of the Dutch Supreme Court, expected him to follow a legal career. Donner chose a different path and became a professional chess player and journalist instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe achieved notable tournament success, but his reputation grew well beyond his results at the board. Over time, he developed from a player who wrote into an author who used chess as a starting point for sharp, provocative and often very funny texts. In the 1960s, his personality and writing style made him a familiar name in the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Donner still matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of his lasting reputation comes from \u003cem\u003eThe King\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating anthology of 30 years of his chess writing. It has become an international bestseller and is still regularly mentioned by readers among their favourite chess books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonner’s influence also reached beyond chess literature. His close friend Harry Mulisch featured him in the novel \u003cem\u003eThe Discovery of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, and Stephen Fry played a character based on Donner in the 2001 film adaptation. This book also includes an interview in which Harry Mulisch speaks about his friendship with Donner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA portrait of a life and an era\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a stroke at the age of 56, Donner spent his final years in a care home. Even then, he kept writing, typing with one finger, and went on to receive one of the Netherlands’ most prestigious literary awards. It is a striking reminder of his determination and his commitment to writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Alexander Münninghoff, this biography presents Donner as a controversial, brilliant and hard-to-categorise figure. It is a strong choice for readers interested in chess history, chess literature and the lives of people who followed their own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e chess biography\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hein Donner (1927–1988)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexander Münninghoff\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e biography of a Dutch grandmaster and chess writer\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated work:\u003c\/strong\u003e includes an interview with Harry Mulisch\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded items:\u003c\/strong\u003e biography text and interview with Harry Mulisch\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading context:\u003c\/strong\u003e chess history, chess literature and biography collections\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wydawnictwo New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Domyślny tytuł","offer_id":52098752676183,"sku":"9789056918927","price":128.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7299\/9255\/files\/hein-donner-9789056918927_a3338152-5fa7-45a3-97f4-51e72b85243e.jpg?v=1783607827","url":"https:\/\/fabrykaszachow.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/hein-donner","provider":"Sunrise Chess \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}