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The Natural
The Natural
Author: Bernard Malamud
The classical novel (and basis for the acclaimed film) now in a new edition — Introduction by Kevin Baker — The Natural, Bernard Malamud’s first novel, published in 1952, is also the first—and some would say still the best—novel ever written about baseball. In it Malamud, usually appreciated for his unerring portray...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780380720842
ISBN-10: 0380720841
Publication Date: 7/1980
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  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Avon Books (Mm)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 3
Powerful, mythic, wonderful use of language.
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THE FINEST NOVEL ABOUT BASEBALL SINCE RING LARDNER LEFT THE SCENE.
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Malamud's prose does a wonderful job capturing the essence of what baseball is: brief moments of chaotic action amid long stretches of patient passivity.
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As a fan of baseball I eagerly anticipated reading "The Natural" by Bernard Malamud. I, personally, was disappointed. Not that the writing was bad, it wasn't but I do not believe that the author has ever watched a game of baseball or if he has then he doesn't know enough about the game to write intelligently about baseball. There are just too many instances where the story lost me because the time wasn't taken and experts consulted to get the rules of the game straight.
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Liked the movie so much better, which is not usually the case for me.
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This is supposed to be a classic novel. I just couldn't get into it. Probably because I have the edition w/movie stills plastered all over it and that really turned me off to the book.

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