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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100140195491

ISBN-139780140195491

eBay Product ID (ePID)45123

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Edition25

Book TitleGolf in the Kingdom

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPsychological, Classics, Visionary & Metaphysical, Sports

Publication Year1997

GenreFiction

AuthorMichael Murphy

Book SeriesCompass Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight6.6 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN91-032443

Dewey Edition18

ReviewsNamed one of "The Fifty Best Golf Books Every Golfer Should Read" by Golf Digest "Mystical" -- The New York Times "Almost 50 years ago, Michael Murphy penned what many consider to be the definitive book on golf -- not that he knew it at the time. But to this day, the magical power and mystical musings of golf in the kingdom inspire" -- Golf "In the late '70s, I discovered my caddie Mike [Fluff] Cowan had one book in his possession -- a copy of Golf in the Kingdom , which was all torn apart and held together by tape and rubber bands. I said, 'What is this?' He growled, 'Only the best golf book ever written.' And he was right." -- Peter Jacobsen "It gives us the language to talk about the spiritual side of the game, which I have always believed in." -- Brad Faxon "a golf classic if any exists in our day." -- John Updike "...this book is a slow burn that relies on dialogue to make the reader think and examine why they play golf. As such, the book is best enjoyed by golfers who enjoy the mental aspects of the game and especially those that live for the feeling of peace the sport brings." - - Golflink.com

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Grade ToUP

Dewey Decimal796.352

Edition DescriptionAnniversary,Revised edition

Synopsis"...for golf's soul surfers, Golf in the Kingdom is holy scripture." -- Golf A spiritual journey, a lush travelogue, a parable of sports and philosophy--John Updike called this unique novel "a golf classic if any exists in our day." Now for the 50th anniversary, a beautiful new design and an introduction from Michael Murphy himself Paired with a mysterious teacher named Shivas Irons, Michael Murphy is led through a round of phenomenal golf, swept into a world where extraordinary powers are unleashed in a backswing governed by "true gravity." A night of adventure and revelation follows, and leads to a glimpse of Seamus MacDuff, the holy man who haunts a ravine off Burningbush's thirteenth fairway--the one they call Lucifer's Rug. "A masterpiece on the mysticism of golf." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A fascination . . . Golf in the Kingdom should have a long and prosperous life." --Joseph Campbell, Since its first publication, Golf in the Kingdom has been recognized as a classic work on the deeper mysteries of golfa gospel of those who suspect, or know, that golf is more than a mere pastime.A young man en route to India stops in Scotland to play at the legendary Burningbush golf club and in twenty-four hours, his life is transformed. Paired with a mysterious teacher named Shivas Irons , he is led through a round of phenomenal golf, swept into a world where extraordinary powers are unleashed in a a backswing governed by true gravity. A night of adventure and revelation follow, and lead to a glimpse of Seamus MacDuff , the holy man who haunts a ravine off Burningbush's thirteenth fairwayone they call Lucifer's Rug.Murphy's account reveals the possibilities for transcendence that resides in the human soul, and through mystic-philosopher Shivas Irons, the reader, like Murphy, becomes drawn into new worlds by this ancient and haunting game."

LC Classification NumberGV979.P75M8 1992

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by tima6062
Aug 24, 2023
Every golf lover should read
Great read. I read years ago but wanted to read it again.
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by bigshotseller2005
May 03, 2024
good book. a big rough shape, but fine
good book. a big rough shape, but fine
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Jul 23, 2020
Golf in the kingdom
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