{"product_id":"9781466851580","title":"Loopy: A Novel of Golf and Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003eDan Binchy's first two novels were delightful stories of small town Ireland and filled with a range of eccentric and hilarious characters.  Both books received warm praise--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eThe Neon Madonna\u003c\/i\u003e \"terrifically funny and a hilarious read.\" \u003ci\u003e Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eThe Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e \"an endearing and entertaining combination of warmth and wit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tiny village of Trabane is tucked far away in the west of Ireland. A coastal resort on the Atlantic Ocean, the rugged strip of land that separates it from the beach boasts a golf course designed more by nature than by man. On 'links' like this golf is much more than just a game to those that play it. It is a battlefield where scores are settled and every man and woman is equal. Anything further from the wealth and luxury of an exclusive country club would be hard to imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet to young Larry Lynch, nicknamed LOOPY, golf opens up new horizons and the chance of a better life. The story of Loopy about much more than golf, it is the  struggle of good versus  evil, played out against a majestic backdrop of towering sand dunes, emerald green fairways and Atlantic hailstorms that prick the face like steel knitting needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoopy is pitted against snobbery, big business and ruthless financiers in a golf match that is a parable of life itself. Helped only by an eccentric caddy and a gaggle of noisy supporters, he takes on some of the world's best amateur golfers in a titanic struggle that will warm the heart of readers everywhere. Little does he know that he is playing for a prize far, far greater than a silver trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough it all, Binchy imbues the work with a wonderful feel of small town Ireland and, of course, the Irish spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176372682992,"sku":"9781466851580","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466851580_p0.jpg?v=1769891411","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466851580","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}