Synopses & Reviews
Lying on an operating table, about to undergo emergency heart surgery, Elliott Goodman hears the voice of God speaking to him. The Almighty, it seems, has a last-second wager for him, challenging him to a golf match. If Elliott wins, he'll be saved. If the loses... God sends down eighteen legendary opponents to play against Elliott--and hopefully teach him a few tricks along the way--including Leonardo da Vinci, Marilyn Monroe, Babe Ruth, Moses, Joan of Arc, and Shakespeare. As shots are analyzed, Elliott has a chance to examine his life and his form, to see what he can correct or improve...before facing his ultimate adversary. Reminiscient of the bestselling The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitchell has written a spectacular novel that is at once funny, touching, unforgettable and sure to become a classic.
Synopsis
After having a heart attack, Elliott Goodman gets a chance to save his own life when God challenges him to a golf match against such legendary opponents as Leonardo da Vinci, Babe Ruth, and Socrates. Reprint.