The Ballad of a Small Player
by Lawrence Osborneliterary work· published 2014
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The Ballad of a Small Player is a 2014 novel by British writer Lawrence Osborne. Set in the gambling casinos of Macau, it follows the fortunes of an English con man who passes himself off as a runaway person of nobility. Part ghost story, part psychological thriller, it earned Osborne comparisons with Graham Greene and Dostoevsky.
Adaptations (1)
The Ballad of a Small Player was adapted into a 2025 film.
Ballad of a Small Player2025 · film · 101 min · dir. Edward Berger · IMDb ↗Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past—and his debts—becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
