Loopy: A Novel of Golf and Ireland
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312352018 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dan Binchy is a farmer and writer in County Limerick, where he was born and lives with his wife. His other books include The Last Resort and The Neon Madonna.
Little does he know that he is playing for a prize far, far greater than a silver trophy.Through it all, Binchy imbues the work with a wonderful feel of small town Ireland and, of course, the Irish spirit."Echoes of Rocky in a sweet-natured tale of golf and small-town IrelandBinchy's thirdis a dead-solid hit with cousin Maeve ("Ilove this book!"), which is not surprising since it's Binchyesque to the core."---Kirkus Reviews. The local golf course was designed more by nature than by man. "Dan Binchy's first two novels were delightful stories of small town Ireland and filled with a range of eccentric and hilarious characters. Helped only by an eccentric caddy and a gaggle of noisy supporters, he takes on some of the world's best amateur golfers in a titanic struggle that will warm the heart of readers everywhere. On ‘links' like thi
“A sweet-natured tale of golf and small-town Ireland A dead-solid hit.” Kirkus
"Wonderful!" according to Gerald W. Greupner. This is a lovely story. Dan captures the essence of golf, the Irish, and a great yarn. I loved every minute of it.. Gary Messerli said Poorly written, weak story. Loopy is a pretty mundane story of a lad who discovers he has a talent for golf after suffering a severe injury in hurling. He gets a girlfriend. He sells his family's hay. He wins an amateur championship. Ho-hum.. Fore! With so much to read, it's hard to imagine reading the same book twice. When it happens, there is good reason to pause and consider the circumstances, the motivation, and the result. This delightful little story delivers an image of the human spirit in a setting that is incredibly true to life.Anyone who reads "Loopy" will get a positive message: Good things happen to good people. That the characters ar