The Turn

“If you’re a golfer, The Turn is the novel for you. And if you’re not a golfer, The Turn just might be the novel for you anyway. It’s a smart, funny, and ultimately moving story about finally becoming a man in middle age. And the pages really fly. A total winner, on and off the green.”

“Golf novels come in three generic, and usually banal, varieties: the redemption story, the phony spiritualism kind, and the mawkishly sentimental. In The Turn, written in first person from the point-of-view of middle-aged, divorced, alcohol-abusing Casey Sweet, we get from author Christopher Ransom a raw and heartbreaking story of broken relationships and, at times, brutally honest moments of love and friendship. With surprising twists and turns, the game of golf becomes, for Sweet and a colorful cast of characters who festoon him, an uplifting raison d’être. It gets the sport of golf right, and it’s funny, too.”

“This book kept me reading way past all hours. It is both wise (golf is man against self) and heartwarming (rooting for Team Sweet-Parker on every page). This book will make you feel hopeful about the inner demons we all face and humanity, in general.”

“The Turn is an unexpectedly heartwarming, laugh-out-loud comedy drama about a man in the midst of a midlife meltdown…The novel combines sharp wit, relatable characters, and a redemptive arc that feels uplifting and authentic.”

“Written in the tradition of Caddyshack, Ransom’s new novel is an engaging summer break.”

“Golden Voice Robert Petkoff hits the comedic highs and lows in this audiobook so well that listeners may be surprised by the emotional impact he delivers…Listeners don’t need to know much about golf to enjoy this novel; the audiobook handles all the details clearly. Petkoff’s performance never overplays a moment. He perfectly reflects the hero, a man who finds there’s more than one way to approach his life.”

“Light and a [bit] of a romp…This book is pure summer.”