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A review by tallyhotel
The Natural by Bernard Malamud
2.0
50.0% "This seems very different from how I remember the movie. But, I was 10 when I saw the movie, so maybe a lot went over my head? However, books aren't always represented well on film...
I don't remember Roy being so....smug? snotty? full of himself?"
80.0% "Still with the hubris. Just hit the section where he gets bad news."
Unfortunately, my opinion of this book was greatly affected by the movie. The imdb trivia says they changed the movie to be a feel good story. The book is not a feel good story. It's about a guy that is talented, has crappy things happen to him, and then it ends.
I don't remember Roy being so....smug? snotty? full of himself?"
80.0% "Still with the hubris. Just hit the section where he gets bad news.
Spoiler
I'm still astounded that he's chasing Memo.Unfortunately, my opinion of this book was greatly affected by the movie. The imdb trivia says they changed the movie to be a feel good story. The book is not a feel good story. It's about a guy that is talented, has crappy things happen to him, and then it ends.