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Vine's trenchant commentaries on the game, often thinly disguised as fiction, appeared regularly in The Bridge World and other magazines in the 1970s and 1980s. A small collection of his work was published previously, but has long been out of print. Readers who are familiar with Vine's writings will be delighted to see them once more available, this time in a much more comprehensive collection. Those who haven't discovered Frank Vine's work before are in for a rare treat.

Frank Vine (1927-1987) possessed an acid wit along with a rare talent for putting pen to paper. A resident of Hamilton, Ontario and a lawyer by profession, he was also an expert bridge player who won the North American Men's Pairs (in those days the strongest pairs event of the year) in 1969.

"This collection of Frank Vine's writing is a true delight: I had read some of his Bridge World stuff from the 80's, but most of the articles in the book were new to me - and I loved it. This is definitely my number one book for 2008 (maybe for an even longer period than that...)."
- Anders Wirgren, Sweden

"Vine brought great wit and insight seasoned with a delicious sense of humour to his bridge writings. This collection will be a great introduction to Vine’s work for a whole new generation of bridge players, as well as an opportunity for those who have read him before to reunite with a host of hilarious characters and their bridge exploits."
- The National Post

"Old and new readers of [Vine’s] material will thoroughly enjoy these bridge tales. My favorite is a marvelous tale told from the viewpoint of each of the four people at the table. Another delightful one focuses on a murder that deserves to become as famous as the Bennett murder. A story spotlighting hesitations rings all too true from most of our experiences. Much sage advice is tucked into the pages of this book. One favorite: Look for reasons to bid, not reasons not to bid. A most delightful gift for bridge friends, and the anecdotes give bridge teachers many useful tales."
- American Bridge Teachers’ Association

"Frank Vine’s writing is a treasure… If this is your first exposure, a special treat awaits; but others can profit as well: on behalf of veterans, thanks for the reprint."
- The Bridge World

"My favorite bridge book of 2008."
- Australian Bridge

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