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{{For|the 1971 novella by Susan Hill|The Albatross (novella){{!}}''The Albatross''}} | |||
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Hero Adam Coryell unexpectedly finds himself to be a golf prodigy.<ref name=thestar2019-08-07/> Unfortunately he wants to be a writer, and he hates golf.<ref name=cbc2019-08-20/><ref name=reviewcanada2019-11/> | |||
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''The Globe and Mail''{{'}}s review asserted ''"This novel has a fable-like quality and philosophical depths that Fallis plumbs with a deceptive subtlety – you’ll come for the story about an athletic whiz kid, and leave contemplating where true happiness really lies, both in Adam’s life and your own."''.<ref name=theglobeandmail2019-08-19/> | |||
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Revision as of 04:09, 20 September 2024
2019 novel by Terry Fallis For the 1971 novella by Susan Hill, see The Albatross.First edition | |
Author | Terry Fallis |
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Publisher | McClelland & Stewart |
Publication date | August 2019 |
Albatross is the seventh novel by Canadian author Terry Fallis. It was published in August 2019. It earned a place on The Globe and Mail's bestseller list a week after publication.
Plot
Hero Adam Coryell unexpectedly finds himself to be a golf prodigy. Unfortunately he wants to be a writer, and he hates golf.
Reviews
The Globe and Mail's review asserted "This novel has a fable-like quality and philosophical depths that Fallis plumbs with a deceptive subtlety – you’ll come for the story about an athletic whiz kid, and leave contemplating where true happiness really lies, both in Adam’s life and your own.".
References
- Jamie Portman (2019-08-30). "Albatross: Terry Fallis". Postmedia. Toronto. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- Natalie Gibbons (2019-12-16). "At The Library: Albatross by Terry Fallis". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- "Award-winning novelist Terry Fallis offers workshop in Nelson". Nelson Star. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- Nancy Wigston (2019-08-07). "Hero 'just wants to write like John Irving' in Terry Fallis' new book Albatross". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- Emma Godmere (2019-08-20). "Terry Fallis explores a universal dilemma in his brand-new novel, Albatross". CBC Radio. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- Zuri H. Scrivens (November 2019). "Golf Clap: Teeing up a new novel". Literary Review of Canada. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- Sarah Laing (2019-08-19). "Three reads for hot summer days". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2020-04-16.