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Strokes of Geniusby Boswell, Thomas
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Book DescriptionPenguin, 1989. light crease to glossy cover. faint spotting to page edge. From " Washington Post sports columnist Boswell here collects his newspaper pieces and Golf magazine articles to provide a full and entertaining look at 'the sport that ruins dreams.' " He examines some of the stars, courses and unique elements of a professional golfer's life in what PW called "a top volume for linksters." 1989 Washington Post journalist and columnist Boswell is most noted for his writings on baseball, but he has covered numerous sports, and his golf articles have appeared in Golf magazine and Golf Digest . Not a formal historian of golf such as Herbert Warren Wind, he is more a journalistic historian dealing in small, brilliant cameo shots and broad canvas word paintings. His humorous subtleties are unparalleled, as is his portrait of "The Golden Bear," Jack Nicklaus. Anyone who has played or followed the golf game in the slightest will find it difficult to set aside this most entertaining and informative book. Not only his subjects, but Boswell as well, create "strokes of genius." A definite purchase for sports collections. Eugene J. Millich, Univ. of Wisconsin Lib., La Crosse 1987 P8616-Penguin. Paperback. Very Good. Book summaryAn inside look at professional golf from the Masters to the British Open.Publisher NotesEssays discuss golf courses and tournaments, top players, the life of the professional golfer, and the Senior Tour. Other Recommended Books
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