Golf in the Kingdom

Name: Golf in the Kingdom
Price: 10.43 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (847 reviews)
Author: Micheal J. Murphy

by Micheal J. Murphy

Literary Fiction Religion Spirituality

4.2 (847)

4.2 stars from 847 reviews. Top 92% of Literary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to stories where sport becomes a gateway to spiritual insight and self-discovery.
You appreciate lyrical, philosophical fiction that moves at its own pace and rewards reflection.
You've ever felt that golf (or any pursuit) is really about something much deeper than the score.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a conventional narrative arc with clear conflict and resolution rather than a meditative exploration.
You're looking for practical golf instruction or a traditional sports story.
You prefer fast-paced plots over introspection and you're not interested in mystical or existential themes.

About this book

An American traveler heading to India stops to play golf at one of Scotland's most beautiful and legendary courses. There he meets Shivas Irons, a mysterious golf pro whose insights profoundly affect him. The novel traces twenty-four hours beginning with a round at the Links of Burningbush, continuing through a night of whiskey and conversation, and including an encounter with Seamus MacDuff, a holy man associated with a hole called Lucifer's Rug. Michael Murphy's tale blends comic, existential, and semiautobiographical elements. John Updike described it as "a golf classic if any exists in our day." The New York Times Book Review stated that "Murphy's book is going to alter many visions." The novel presents golf as a vehicle for self-transformation and personal meditation.

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$1.99 – $15.54

Currently on sale at $10.43 — 33% off peak. Price has dropped 34 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 51 days. Typically stays discounted for 4 days.

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Currently around #177K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 24% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 847 reviews

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