Sandman

David W. Berner

ISBN 10: 1789049121 / ISBN 13: 9781789049121

Published by Collective Ink, GB, 2022

About this Item

A young boy is in love with the game of golf, but he doesn't understand why. He has a natural talent and an enviable swing but playing the game well is not enough. There's something missing. When Jimmy, the homeless man who spends his days cheering on golfers from his usual sitting spot just off the 5th green at Old Elm Municipal Golf course goes missing, the young boy becomes curious. His quest uncovers Jimmy's mysterious link to the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland and reveals a life in golf that not only fascinates but sends the boy on a personal journey to discover the magic of an ancient game and its deeper meaning for a young man doing his best to find his path in the world.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sandman
• Publisher: Collective Ink, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789049121
• ISBN 13: 9781789049121
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

"A storyline to satisfy our wistful golfing souls." —Tom Coyne, bestselling author of A Course Called America. 

"Readers will come away from reading the book, never looking at golf, or life in general, the same way again." — Windy City Reviews 
 

A young boy is in love with the game of golf, but he doesn't understand why. He has a natural talent and an enviable swing but playing the game well is not enough. There's something missing. When Jimmy, the homeless man who spends his days cheering on golfers from his usual sitting spot just off the 5th green at Old Elm Municipal Golf course goes missing, the young boy becomes curious. His quest uncovers Jimmy's mysterious link to the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland and reveals a life in golf that not only fascinates but sends the boy on a personal journey to discover the magic of an ancient game and its deeper meaning for a young man doing his best to find his path in the world.

About the Author

David W. Berner is the author of several works of memoir and fiction. He is also an award-winning broadcaster and journalist, and lives outside Chicago with his wife, Leslie and dog, Sam. He learned the game of golf from his father on the narrow, hilly fairways of Western Pennsylvania.