Reprint. Originally published: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959. Copyright renewed 1987 by Eleanor Tevis
Summary:
"To the strangers he plays in darkened pool halls, "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 find out that Eddie is a hustler of the first order. 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."-- Back cover
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