Albatross: A Novel

by Terry Fallis

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 he'd 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 here's the catch: Adam doesn't 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 can't help but wonder if all this success and fame is worth it . . . or if it's enough for him. Heartwarming and funny, sweeping and entertaining, Terry Fallis's new book takes readers on a journey of self-discovery.

• ISBN10: 0771050968
• ISBN13: 9780771050961
• Publish Date: 13 August 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: CA
• Imprint: McClelland & Stewart
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 400
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9780771050961

Reviews

[laughingrachel]

This is just a fun ride of a book. The almost over-the-top plot is well contrasted by the super direct, matter of fact writing style. This book is a little ridiculous but I love it. The central relationship in the novel is not what I thought it would be when I first started it, but it's a great turn.