The Natural by Bernard Malamud
The book tells the story of a baseball prodigy named Roy Hobbs, whose career is almost ended when a mysterious woman shoots him. After years of recovery, he returns to the game as a middle-aged rookie and leads his team to the top of the league. However, his past mistakes and personal flaws lead to his downfall. The novel explores themes of heroism, fate, and the American Dream.
The 2634th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1952
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 231-237
- Words
- 72,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))