Description
The Color of Money
Book Summary
Twenty years after his days on the underground pool circuit, Fast Eddie Felson returns to face his old rival Minnesota Fats in a series of exhibition matches. With a failed marriage behind him and years spent running a pool hall, Eddie confronts a transformed world: new generations of players, more public matches, and the uncertainty of whether he can recapture his legendary skill. This novel is an intense journey of redemption and self-discovery in the competitive universe of professional billiards.
What is it about?
The story follows Eddie Felson, known as "Fast," two decades after he was the king of underground pool. Now, with a life marked by disenchantment and routine, he decides to return to the tables for a series of exhibition matches against his old adversary, Minnesota Fats. However, the world of pool has evolved: tournaments are more public, sponsorships are key, and a new crop of young, ambitious players dominates the scene. Eddie must face not only his rivals, but also his own limitations, his past, and the question that haunts him: whether he still possesses the spark that once made him great.
Main Themes
- Redemption and second chances in middle age
- The clash between experience and young talent
- The transformation of pool from an underground world to a professional sport
- Self-improvement in the face of adversity and the passage of time
- The search for identity beyond past achievements
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in personal growth novels with a sports background, fans of Martin Scorsese's cinema who want to discover the original work, and enthusiasts of stories about complex characters struggling to redeem themselves in a competitive and changing environment.
What this book offers
- A detailed and realistic immersion into the world of professional pool and its dynamics
- A profound portrait of a protagonist seeking to reinvent himself in maturity
- A narrative that combines competitive tension with psychological reflection
- The opportunity to know the novel that inspired the iconic 1986 film
Technical Sheet
- Author: Tevis, Walter
- Publisher: Bibliópolis
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: NARRATIVE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2010
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 390 g
Editorial Review
This work by Walter Tevis is an essential sequel for those who enjoyed The Hustler, but it also functions as a standalone novel about maturity and reinvention. Its precise prose and ability to convey the tension of pool matches make it an absorbing read. Recommended both for its literary quality and its value as a document of an era of professional sport.