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Peter Alson is a writer, editor and publisher. He has published 7 books, both with legacy publishers and under the banner of his indie imprint Arbitrary Press. In addition to his own titles, Arbitrary has published a wide array of authors in various genres, from memoir to YA to literary fiction.
Peter received his BA from Harvard, has written for Esquire, Playboy, Rolling Stone and many others, and has also written screenplays for Paramount Pictures and various independent producers. He's married to the screen and television writer Alice O'Neill, and they have a college-bound daughter, Eden, who has published two novels of her own. ...more

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	One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey, 'The Kid', Ungar, The World's Greatest Poker Player 4.07 avg rating — 1,677 ratings — published 2005 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man by Teddy Atlas, Peter Alson (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 706 ratings — published 2006 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie: A True Tale of Love and the Vig 3.75 avg rating — 96 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Take Me to the River: A Wayward and Perilous Journey to the World Series of Poker 3.80 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 2006 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Only Way To Play It 3.88 avg rating — 41 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Game Ball: and Other Essays it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Confessions Of An Ivy League Bookie [ Uncorrected Proof] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Of A Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey 'The Kid' Ungar, the World's Greatest Poker Player by Nolan Dalla, Peter Alson (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Man Behind the Shades: The Rise and Fall of Stuey 'The Kid' Ungar, Poker's Greatest Player by Nolan Dalla, Peter Alson (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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