This is a book about heroism - of sorts. Roy Hobbs has an immense natural gift for playing baseball. He could become one of the great ones of the game, a player unmatched in his time - a hero. But his first hard-won big chance ends violently, at the hands of a crazy girl, and then it is years before he gets another shot. At last, in a few short seasons, or never, he must achieve the towering reputation that he feels is his right.
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This is a book about heroism - of sorts. Roy Hobbs has an immense natural gift for playing baseball. He could become one of the great ones of the game, a player unmatched in his time - a hero. But his first hard-won big chance ends violently, at the hands of a crazy girl, and then it is years before he gets another shot. At last, in a few short seasons, or never, he must achieve the towering reputation that he feels is his right.
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Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are solid. the cover is intact, but may show scuffs or light creases, as well as a possible rolled corner. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, The former owner may have written their name inside the front or back cover. COVER WILL VARY.
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Fair. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are solid. the cover is intact, but may show scuffs or light creases, as well as a possible rolled corner. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, The former owner may have written their name inside the front or back cover. COVER WILL VARY. The cover has curled corners.
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Many readers may be drawn to The Natural because of the Barry Levinson movie. This was true for me, and I found the movie faithful to the book in many ways. For example, magic plays key roles in both book and film. However, the book presents a much darker story, and its plot differs dramatically from the film in critical places. Still, most of the actors conform very well to the characterizations developed by Malamud: Robert Duvall's Max; Joe Don Baker's Whammer; Barbara Hershey's Harriet; Darren McGavin's Gus; Wilford Brimley's Pop; and Richard Farnsworth's Red. But not so for Roy Hobbs! I don't know what to make of him; he is enigmatic (and perhaps oafish). He has his Great Talent, but it seems that he can only do ONE THING well. And he carries the seeds of his own downfall (as perhaps we all do). I tried to count the Seven Deadly Sins that Roy embodies, and I think they are all there--except possibly Sloth. But many (men, especially?) can relate to the unfortunate choices that Roy makes. He falls repeatedly into the same trap--baited with sex. It is one of the oldest stories, and Malamud is adroit in telling it. Archtypes seem to come and go throughout the book, and the concept of Free Will appears to be brought into question. It is a troubling story, but worth reading.
