Machrihanish: A Novel, a charming tale about a women thrust into the foreign world of Scottish links golf and her life-changing friendship with its inhabitants.
Machrihanish: A Novel, a charming tale about a women thrust into the foreign world of Scottish links golf and her life-changing friendship with its inhabitants.
The many a golfer who arrive on a Scottish links course and feel immediately that they have arrived home with have little problem relating to John McAlonen, an American who makes a annual golfing pilgrimage to Scotland. More specifically Machrihanish Golf Club, hard against the remote and rugged Argyll coast, where he feels he's closest to ever coming truly home (those of us lucky enough to visit this golfing gem will understand why).
Meanwhile, his only daughter Kate seemingly has it all: She drives a Porsche, lives in a Los Angeles beachside condo and is on the fast track to partner at a global advertising firm. But when tragedy befalls her father en route to his beloved linksland, Kate must follow in his footsteps-turning her carefully constructed world upside down.
Kate, the heroine of Machrihanish, embarks on a 5,000-mile journey that spans continents, cultures, genders and generations. Does she have what it takes to go the distance? More importantly, can she summon the courage to face the truths hidden deep within this royal and ancient game, her father and-ultimately-herself?
Once you adjust to the Scottish dialect, author Dan Miller provides a Scottish-to-English dialect translator to help understand the authentic prose, this a charming book about a women's journey of self-discovery. Add in her father's eccentric yet endearing Scottish friends and the wonderful golfing backdrop and this a enjoyable read for the golfer and non-golfer alike.
RRP £12.95
Available at www.amazon.co.uk
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