author : Fred Waitzkinwebsite : http://www.fredwaitzkin.com/facebook : https://www.facebook.com/FredWaitzkinAuthorFred Waitzkin is the author of Searching for Bobby Fischer,Mortal Games, The Last Marlin, and, presently, The Dream Merchant, his first novel. His articles and essays have appeared in numerous magazines, including Esquire,Forbes,New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine,The New York Times Book Review,Outside magazine, and Sports Illustrated. Waitzkin lives in New York City with his wife. He spends as much time as possible on the bridge of his old boat trolling baits off distant islands with his family.