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Winter dreams : a novel / Don J. Snyder.
- Title
- Winter dreams : a novel / Don J. Snyder.
- Author
- Snyder, Don J.
- Publication
- New York : Doubleday, 2004.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PS3569.N86 W55 2004 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 243 pages; 25 cm
- Summary
- "Ross Lansdale never knew his mother and father. Raised in the 1950s at St. Luke's Orphanage for Boys, Ross found one person who took an interest in him - Father Martin, a Benedictine monk who understood the loneliness of an orphan's life. He instilled in Ross an enduring love of two solitary, reliable pursuits: golf and books. Over the years, and through the loss of his beloved mentor, Ross comes to rely on these trustworthy tools, sure that they will never abandon him." "As an adult and a college professor of literature, Ross encounters two people who will challenge and forever change his life: Julia, the sultry student who opens his heart, only to make him feel more vulnerable than ever, and Johnny Durocher, a spit-fire new professor - and terrifically talented golfer - who becomes Ross's first true friend. Johnny's one serious dream is to play the amateur tournament on the Old Course at Saint Andrews, but when a sudden tragedy keeps Johnny from playing, Ross must make the boldest decision of his life. As he travels to Scotland to confront his failures and fears, Ross embraces his wonder of the ancient game and sets out to play in honor of his friend, and the boy he used to be."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Golf stories.
- Psychological fiction.
- ISBN
- 0385508506
- LCCN
- 2003061173
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries