The Color of Money - Couverture souple

Tevis, Walter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1560254858 ISBN 13 : 9781560254850

Editeur : Carroll & Graf, 2003

Synopsis

"Tevis in unequaled when it comes to creating and sustaining the tension of a high stakes game. Even readers who have never lifted a cue will be captivated." -- Publishers Weekly Twenty years after he conquered the underground pool circuit as The Hustler, "Fast" Eddie Felson is playing exhibition matches with former rival Minnesota Fats in shopping malls for prizes like cable television.With one failed marriage and years of running a pool hall behind him, Eddie is now ready to regain the skills needed to compete in a world of pool that has changed dramatically since he left. The real challenge comes when Eddie realizes that in order to compete with a new wave of young players, he must hone his skills in the unfamiliar game of nine-ball as opposed to the straight pool that had once won him fame. With a new generation of competitors, a higher-profile series of matches, and a waning confidence in his own abilities, "Fast" Eddie faces new challenges with unpredictable outcomes. The Color of Money is the source of the 1986 film starring Paul Newman in the role he had originated in The Hustler.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Walter Tevis (1928-1984) published many novels, including The Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth, and Mockingbird, which was nominated for a Nebula Best Novel award.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Carroll & Graf
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1560254858
• ISBN 13: 9781560254850
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 301
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• Personne responsable: non disponible