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Albatross : a novel / Terry Fallis.
Adam Coryell is your average high-school student--well, except for that obsession with fountain pens--when his life changes forever. Based on a study by a quirky Swedish professor that claims that every human being, regardless of athletic inclination, has a body that is suited to excel in at least one sport, it turns out that Adam is good--very good, in fact--at golf. Even though he'd never even picked up a golf club. Almost instantly, and with his coach, hard-nosed Bobbie Davenport by his side, Adam and his new-found talent skyrocket to a prodigy-level stardom that includes tournament titles, sponsorship deals, throngs of fans following his every move, and fodder for tabloids. But here's the catch: Adam doesn't really like golf. And as the life he once knew slips away--including the love of his life, the dream of being a writer, and everyday normalcy--he can't help but wonder if all this success and fame is worth it... or if it's enough for him.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780771050961
- ISBN: 0771050968
- Physical Description: 390 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : McClelland & Stewart, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
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| Subject: | Golfers > Fiction. Golf > Fiction. High school students > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Bildungsromans. Sports fiction. |
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- 23 of 23 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Public Library | FAL (Text) | 35151001091941 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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From two-time Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis comes a funny and smart new novel about destinyâand what it means to forge your own path.
Adam Coryell is your average high-school studentâwell, except for that obsession with fountain pensâwhen his life changes forever. Based on a study by a quirky Swedish professor that claims that every human being, regardless of athletic inclination, has a body that is suited to excel in at least one sport, it turns out that Adam is goodâvery good, in factâat golf. Even though he'd never even picked up a golf club. Almost instantly, and with his coach, hard-nosed Bobbie Davenport by his side, Adam and his new-found talent skyrocket to a prodigy-level stardom that includes tournament titles, sponsorship deals, throngs of fans following his every move, and fodder for tabloids. But here's the catch: Adam doesn't really like golf. And as the life he once knew slips awayâincluding the love of his life, the dream of being a writer, and everyday normalcyâhe can't help but wonder if all this success and fame is worth it . . . or if it's enough for him. Heartwarming and funny, sweeping and entertaining, Terry Fallis's new book takes readers on a journey of self-discovery.
