The Hustler

“If Hemingway had the passion for pool that he had for bullfighting, his hero might have been Eddie Felson” ( Time ).   The novel that inspired the classic film starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason, The Hustler tells the story of Fast Eddie Felson, a young pool player who hustles suckers in small towns, looking for stake money so he can reach his goal: a marathon match in Chicago against Minnesota Fats.   An exploration of guts, stamina, and character, and of the difference between