{"product_id":"the-hustler-paperback","title":"The Hustler - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Tevis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe legendary novel from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e about an ambitious pool shark who discovers what it takes to make the big time. The basis for the acclaimed film starring Paul Newman.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo the strangers he plays in darkened pool halls, at first \"Fast\" Eddie Felson seems like a sloppy pool player with bright eyes and an extraordinary grin. But when real money is on the line, they see that Eddie is a hustler of the first order. But Eddie's got ambitions and wants to quit his two-bit hustling for the big time. And when he sets his sights on Minnesota Fats, the best pool player in the country, he knows this match will be a true test of his skill--and he knows he can win. But what Eddie doesn't know is that the game of pool isn't all about skill. It's about guts and stamina, and, above all, character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWALTER TEVIS is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Steps of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Money\u003c\/i\u003e, and the short story collection \u003ci\u003eFar from Home\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e was the basis for a major motion picture starring David Bowie. \u003ci\u003eThe Hustler\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Money\u003c\/i\u003e were also adapted for film, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e was the basis of the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series and \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is the basis of the Showtime series. Tevis died in 1984.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698566402111,"sku":"9780593467503","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3aba6758f5b31b3946cf8b48eb7cff59.webp?v=1765010622","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-hustler-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}