BVBook Verdict
Recommended

The natural

by Bernard Malamud · 1952

Sport · ranked #59 in category

Gifted baseball player Roy Hobbs, his career derailed by a youthful indiscretion, makes a stunning comeback in later life, but finds himself still struggling against the temptations that would bring h

UK: Bookshop.org US: Print on Amazon Kindle Audiobook

UK visitors: Bookshop.org supports independent bookshops. All links open a search — never a specific listing. As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.

The verdict

Category
Sport
First published
1952 · 1950s
Author
Bernard Malamud
Standing
Recommended

If you liked this

More sport worth your shelf. See the full books like The natural list.

Open Andre Agassi · 2009 Editor's Choice See details →
Seabiscuit Laura Hillenbrand · 2001 Recommended See details →
Friday Night Lights H.G. Bissinger · 1990 Recommended See details →
Born to Run Christopher McDougall · 2009 Recommended See details →
The Sports Gene David Epstein · 2013 Recommended See details →
AMC White Mountain guide Appalachian Mountain Club · 1966 Recommended See details →

Ready to read it?

Get The natural

Buy at Bookshop.org → Print on Amazon → Kindle edition Audiobook

As an Amazon Associate, Bookshop.org and CJ Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Magzter

Between books? Read magazines too.

Book readers love Magzter — 10,000+ magazines and newspapers on any device, 50% off the annual GOLD plan.

Start Reading — 50% off Annual Plan →