W. T.'s review
Caddy for Life: The Bruce Edwards Story by John Feinstein
Feinstein is rarely a disappointing read, but this is too by-the-numbers.
It's a compelling story, but it's so straight (journalistic) that it's more of a chore to read than it should be.
Golf caddy Edwards is a tragic and heroic figure, but Feinstein misses opportunities with him, instead focusing too much on the rather ordinary - but pleasant - family and friends.
Even the famous golfers whose lives Edwards touch add little to the story. Their interviews with Feinstein contributed easy and trite comments that suggest little real emotional attachment to Edwards and his plight.
It's unfortunate that this story gets short shrift here. In fact, Feinstein hints in the preface he didn't have time to do a great book about Edwards, and it comes true.
It's a compelling story, but it's so straight (journalistic) that it's more of a chore to read than it should be.
Golf caddy Edwards is a tragic and heroic figure, but Feinstein misses opportunities with him, instead focusing too much on the rather ordinary - but pleasant - family and friends.
Even the famous golfers whose lives Edwards touch add little to the story. Their interviews with Feinstein contributed easy and trite comments that suggest little real emotional attachment to Edwards and his plight.
It's unfortunate that this story gets short shrift here. In fact, Feinstein hints in the preface he didn't have time to do a great book about Edwards, and it comes true.
