The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and the Game of Life - Softcover

Pressfield, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060959886 ISBN 13: 9780060959883

Publisher: Avon Books, 2000

Synopsis

An allegory about the search for the inner self is set on a Georgia golf course in 1931, where a caddie uses his mysterious powers to affect the game and the fate of the players.

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Review

"'Good stuff...a philosophical fantasy imagined on a golf course, heavy with fog, storm, fireworks and the howling winds of supernatural forces'" (New York Times Book Review)

"'Golf and mysticism...a dazzler and a thought-provoker'" (Los Angeles Times)

"'A marvellous, life-affirming book'" (Mark McCormack Sports Illustrated)

"'Memorable...a page-turner...golf played a foot or so from Alice's looking glass, with mystical realms poised to engulf the reader at every turn'"

From the Publisher

A gem of a book that golfers will read for decades to come
Next year will mark my 50th year in book publishing. There have been only a few times when a manuscript arrived on my desk which seemed compellingly unique and truly magic. THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE by Steven Pressfield was one of those rare occasions. There was something about this story that whispered to me it had a chance to become a little classic. Now that the book has been published I am happy to say that is just what's happening. I've never had so many unsolicited passionately enthusiastic comments for a book. I believe the reason is that this singular story teaches that in life as well as in golf the real contest is within oneself. Please read it yourself and you'll see what I mean.

Edition details

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060959886
• ISBN 13: 9780060959883
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252