cuechick
02-17-2002, 09:41 PM
I just finished reading "Hard Rain Falling" by Don Carpenter. I discovered it in a pool reference book, the author touted it as being better then "The Hustler". Written in 1964 it is out of print;but I was able to find a used copy for sale at Amazon. It is very different from the Hustler which I also read recently and liked very much; so I would not compare them but it is also quite good.
It is about two wayward youths one a pool hustler the other a bitter orhan/runaway who meet up again years later in San Quentin, it is gritty and honest, not for the faint of heart(I was surpised it was written in 1964).
It depicts the pool rooms as tough and seedy hangouts and is very descriptive of Billy's passion and need for the game, as well as the game itself. It's main focus is not pool but it creates it as an interesting supporting character. Worth the hunt...
I am very curious as to whether anyone else has read it or heard of it?
It is about two wayward youths one a pool hustler the other a bitter orhan/runaway who meet up again years later in San Quentin, it is gritty and honest, not for the faint of heart(I was surpised it was written in 1964).
It depicts the pool rooms as tough and seedy hangouts and is very descriptive of Billy's passion and need for the game, as well as the game itself. It's main focus is not pool but it creates it as an interesting supporting character. Worth the hunt...
I am very curious as to whether anyone else has read it or heard of it?