The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky and Death, Colson Whitehead’s new memoir about his participation in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, will be out on May 6th. NPR just published an excerpt:
After a few phone calls, the administration released me into the world with a D-minus. What was it to them? My passive-aggressive rebellion against the system was meaningless. The House doesn’t care if you piss away your chances, are draining Loretta’s college fund, letting the plumber’s invoice slide until next month. Ruin yourself. The cameras above record it all, but you’re just another sap passing in the night.
