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“If Hemingway had the passion for pool that he had for bullfighting, his hero might have been Eddie Felson” (Time). The novel that inspired the classic film starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason, The Hustler tells the story of Fast Eddie Felson, a young pool player who hustles suckers in small towns, looking for stake money so he can reach his goal: a marathon match in Chicago against Minnesota Fats. An exploration of guts, stamina, and character, and of the difference between winners and losers, this tense, gritty tale is “a wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance” (Time Out).
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2 primary booksEddie Felson is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1959 with contributions by Walter Tevis.
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4.5 rounded up; interesting book and following the journey of Fast Eddie.. I enjoyed the writing style! Makes me want to play pool haha