{"product_id":"9788415157014","title":"The Color of Money","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Color of Money\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRedemption and second chances in middle age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe clash between experience and young talent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformation of pool from an underground world to a professional sport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-improvement in the face of adversity and the passage of time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity beyond past achievements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and realistic immersion into the world of professional pool and its dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound portrait of a protagonist seeking to reinvent himself in maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines competitive tension with psychological reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to know the novel that inspired the iconic 1986 film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Tevis, Walter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Bibliópolis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NARRATIVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 390 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIBLIÓPOLIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407710708059,"sku":"9788415157014","price":7.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841515701.jpg?v=1781858626","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415157014","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}