An interesting look at spirituality and sport (golf). Read on!
By Lisa Beckelhimer, University of Cincinnati
Sport is frequently elevated to some higher meaning in American culture. Traditional sports writing, memoirs, and historical accounts can inspire readers. But so can several works of fiction, including Steven Pressfield’s mystical golf novel The Legend of Bagger Vance (1995). An athlete/tortured soul in need of salvation, his angelic or god-like mentor with the power to grant such redemption, and the mystical qualities of the sport of golf work together to create a powerful metaphor between sport and spirituality.
Pressfield’s book is often compared to Michael Murphy’s classic Golf in the Kingdom (1972), but the former screenwriter and avid golfer is better known for his military fiction. In The Legend of Bagger Vance, Pressfield explores war, but also guilt, redemption, and golf.The story follows Rannulph Junah, a broken man but also a local golf champion, as he competes with real-life champions Bobby Jones…
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Marie A Bailey
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I never saw the movie, but the book sounds good..thanks!
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Oh, I loved that movie. I’m tempted to read the book but I don’t love golf. I always think the books are better than the movies though, so that’s motivational!
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The book does sound interesting. I’ve never seen the movie … wonder if it is on Netflix 🙂
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