{"product_id":"the-hustler-9780593467503","title":"The Hustler","description":"\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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567989657874,"sku":"9780593467503","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_adfcc15c-9c22-484a-9e07-c15e7df7c24e.jpg?v=1731934803","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hustler-9780593467503","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}