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Alexander Rom is a dedicated reader. His library of almost 20,000 books, CDs, scores, and DVDs covers vast subject areas, such as history, philosophy, literature, biography, religion, comparative religion, classical music, jazz, and the best of pop music. His special interest is poetry. He is an author of about 100 poems, some of which have been translated into English.
At the age of 14, Alexander Rom was introduced to international checkers, and he now carries the title of Grand Master International. He was a silver medalist at the 2004 World Championship in checkers composition, and he has won many prizes at international competitions. During the past 40 years, Alexander Rom has had numerous works published in Dutch, French, and Russian magazines and newspapers.