How are we supposed to be partners? He can’t see the cards and I don’t know the rules!

The summer after junior year of high school looks bleak for Alton Richards. His girlfriend has dumped him to hook up with his best friend. He has no money and no job. His parents insist that he drive his great-uncle Lester to his bridge club four times a week and be his cardturner—whatever that means. Alton’s uncle is old, blind, very sick, and very rich.

I read this book years ago and it fascinated me and made me determined to take up bridge. Well I've just re-read it (I've now been playing bridge about 5 years) and enjoyed it even more! As well as the bridge it's a really good story with plenty of laughs and great characters. Highly recommended (although you risk losing your life to a bridge obsession).