Legend of Bagger Vance

In the Depression year of 1931, on the golf links at Krewe Island off Savannah's windswept shore, two legends of the game—Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen—meet for a mesmerizing thirty-six-hole showdown. Another golfer will also compete—a troubled local war hero, once a champion, who comes with his mentor and caddie, the mysterious Bagger Vance. It is Vance, sage and charismatic, who will ultimately guide the match, for he holds the secret of the Authentic Swing. And he alone can show his protege the way back to glory.
Written in the spirit of Golf in the Kingdom and The Natural, The Legend of Bagger Vance reveals the true nature of the game in a story that is unforgettable.

About the author

Steven Pressfield has been an enthusiastic golfer since the age of ten. He is the author of the novel Gates of Fire and a well-known screenwriter whose screenplays include "Above the Law" and "Freejack." He lives in the Los Angeles area.

Summary

In the Depression year of 1931, on the golf links at Krewe Island off Savannah's windswept shore, two legends of the game—Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen—meet for a mesmerizing thirty-six-hole showdown. Another golfer will also compete—a troubled local war hero, once a champion, who comes with his mentor and caddie, the mysterious Bagger Vance. It is Vance, sage and charismatic, who will ultimately guide the match, for he holds the secret of the Authentic Swing. And he alone can show his protege the way back to glory.
Written in the spirit of Golf in the Kingdom and The Natural, The Legend of Bagger Vance reveals the true nature of the game in a story that is unforgettable.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Pressfield, Steven Pressfield
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.1996
• EAN: 9780380727513
• ISBN: 978-0-380-72751-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Golf, Historical fiction, Theology, History of Religion, Hinduism, United States of America, USA, Anthologies: general, Philosophy of religion, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Spirituality and religious experience, Religious and spiritual fiction, Relating to religious groups, FICTION: Women, FICTION: General, RELIGION: Inspirational, FICTION: Media Tie-In, RELIGION: Spirituality, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, FICTION: Cultural Heritage, FICTION: Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION: Golf, RELIGION: Philosophy, RELIGION: Hinduism / Theology, Classic fiction: general and literary, RELIGION: Hinduism / History