The Natural (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Bernard Malamud
- First Published: 1952
- Type of Work: Allegorical Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Sports fiction
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Love or romance, New York City, 1940’s, 1930’s, Chicago, Folklore, Corruption, Baseball
- Locales: New York, NY, Chicago, IL
This novel, which retells the story of Percival, the Grail knight, and his quest to restore plenty to his desolate land, chronicles the efforts of Roy Hobbs to lead the New York Knights baseball team to the pennant.
At the beginning, Roy, nineteen, is on his way to Chicago for a tryout with the Cubs when he meets the mysterious Harriet Bird. When he can explain his purpose in life only in terms of self-interest, Harriet shoots him.
Fifteen years later, Roy attempts to comeback with the Knights and quickly establishes himself as the greatest slugger in baseball...
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