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Nine-Iron John: A Tale About Men Who Play Golf | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan Shapiro
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 3225191
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0595213375
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780595213375
ASIN: 0595213375
Publication Date: February 26, 2002
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Product Description
Jim Carlsons most vivid memories of childhood are of his estranged fathers obsession with parring the Savage. Located on the island of Caramus, the 458-yard, par 4, 16th hole at Wild Links has presumably never been parred. At age twenty-five, Jim sets off to Caramus. Over the course of this golfing weekend, his life is forever transformed. There is the beautiful Tina, who presents Jim with a challenge to rival his own dream of parring the Savage. And there is John; a handsome, solidly built enigma of a young man who can knock the cover off a golf ball and plans to make his own run at the Savage-by using a gold ball, a 9-iron, and a little bit of magic.Nine-Iron John is a tale about reconciling a painful past with the hope for the future. Its about fathers and sons, the fertile territory of the male ego, about coming to terms with the pursuit of athletic and sexual conquests. Its about the search for dignity and self-respect, the desire to love and to be loved. It is the story of the journey that all men begin... that only a select few ever manage to successfully complete.
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 Don't Expect Enlightenment January 5, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having read "Golf's Mental Hazards" by this author (a sports psychology book) I wasn't surprised as to how the characters were developed. Their psychological makeup was built from the "Mental Hazard Profiles" expounded in "Golf's Mental Hazards". While this isn't bad, the characters are rather stereotypical in personality resulting in their interactions being predicable. While not a bad read, this book is not in league with "Golf in the Kingdom" and "The Legend of Bagger Vance." I would recommend "Nine Iron John" as a light read for those who enjoy golf stories but don't expect enlightenment.
 Move Over Shivas Irons May 12, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading Shapiro's brilliant, "Golf's Mental Hazards," I had to check out the literary skills of this noted sports psychologist and I must say, was quite impressed. Nine-Iron John is a tale about a golf outing to a mythical island off the coast of South Carolina, where a young man and an older friend of his, set out to par a hole - known as the Savage - that has NEVER before been parred. That's right - NEVER BEEN PARRED! Now, this sounds awfully silly, but in the context of this fast-paced, quick-read, it is all entirely believable. This is a book that gets into the heart of the male psyche and does so with poignant moments and a whole lot of very funny scenarios. Shapiro proves that in addition to being a masterful psychologist, he is also a very gifted writer. Nine-Iron John will make you laugh and make you cry, and every golfer who who has ever looked to find himself in his golf game, who has used golf to avoid problems in the "real world," who questions the nature of his place on this planet, will love this book. A wonderful fantasy, that seems entirely real, I rate Nine-Iron John right up there with "Golf in the Kingdom" and "The Legend of Bagger Vance." Bring on the movie!
Travel the Breadth of Extremity April 21, 2002
Its a good thing that Doc Shapiro's writing skills far exceed his golfing ability ! If you are ready for a rugged journey into the mentality of the golfer and the plight of the common man, this book will not disappoint. So grab your xanax and a shot of tequila and enjoy the ride.
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