Albatross: A Novel

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER From two-time Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis comes a funny and smart new novel about destiny--and what it means to forge your own path. 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 hed 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 heres the catch: Adam doesnt 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 cant help but wonder if all this success and fame is worth it . . . or if its enough for him. Heartwarming and funny sweeping and entertaining Terry Falliss new book takes readers on a journey of self-discovery.