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Chargement... Billy Boy: A Novelpar Bud Shrake
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There are tough times ahead for sixteen-year-old Billy. After his mother dies, he goes to Fort Worth with his father, whose drinking and gambling leave them all but penniless. Desperate to make a life for himself, Billy heads over to Colonial Country Club, where he hopes to get work as a caddie. He finds much more than he bargained for. Before long, Billy makes a place for himself behind the privileged walls of Colonial. His attitude draws the approval of an eccentric millionaire club member, while his looks draw the attention of the millionaire's beautiful granddaughter--much to the displeasure of her boyfriend, the club champion. But Billy's run of luck is short-lived, as he confronts the hard realities of the world and of human nature both on and off the golf course. Now, Billy must face down his fears and doubts about where he comes from, where he wants to go, and who he really is. Bud Shrake's Billy Boy is an unforgettable coming-of-age tale of life, love, and beating the odds, set against the far-reaching horizons of the American West. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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Set in Fort Worth during the early 1950s, in this novel we spend a few months with 16-year old Billy, who is orphaned and left to provide for himself as a caddie at Colonial Country Club, where Ben Hogan still roams the fairways. Assisted by Hogan and two other legendary figures in Texas golf history—John Bredemus (who reportedly died five years before) and Harvey Penick—Billy confronts his rich, arrogant arch-rival in a four-hole match for honor, a girl, a lot of cash, and the right to remain at the club. Of course, all of this is fairly standard “haves vs. have nots” stuff based on class and social conflicts. Nevertheless, the ending, while both predictable and a little contrived, is sweet and satisfying enough to redeem the reader’s effort. ( )