The Natural Resources

WEBSITES

All About The Natural

A website about the newest edition of the novel.

MOVIE OR TV PRODUCTIONS

Just Act Natural

Robert Redford stars in the whitewashed version of The Natural (1984), with some major changes to the ending (spoiler alert: Roy doesn't strike out).

ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

At Last

When Bernard Malamud went to see the film version of The Natural he said to his daughter, "At last, I'm an American writer."

Addicted to Writing

Bernard Malamud felt the need to write every day, whether it was half a page or a whopping five pages.

Back to His Roots

Even though it's not that obvious in The Natural, Bernard Malamud's work is generally characterized by a strong connection with Jewishness.

Can't Get Enough Malamud?

Malamud's daughter wrote a memoir about the author. Here's a reviewer's take on it.

VIDEO

You're Out!

Watch Roy strike out the Whammer in the movie The Natural.

AUDIO

The Origins

Information about the real-life story of a great ball player who was shot by a crazy lady.

Eyes Tired from Reading?

Download the audio version of one of Malamud's short stories.

IMAGES

First Base…er, Edition

The cover of the original printing of The Natural.

Femme Fatale

Kim Basinger as Memo Paris in The Natural. But where's the red hair? Would you throw a game for this woman?