Bobby Fischer and a Bookstore in Reykjavik

Bobby Fischer, a genius at chess, died recently. The Smart Set has an interesting story about Bókin, a bookstore he haunted regularly.

From the story:

“Bobby said he liked this kind of bookshop because it reminded him of his younger New York years. The mess everywhere, the stacks of books, the smell,” says owner Bragi Kristjónsson. “He was often sitting here so long, reading from these shelves, that he fell asleep.”