The Haunted Major (Scottish Literature)

By Robert Marshall

Book Overview

This is the story of an epic golfing match between the self-important and pompous Major the Honourable John William Wentworth Gore and the reigning Open Champion, Jim Lindsay on the Old Course at St Andrews. The prize will be the chance to propose to the beautiful, captivating Mrs Gunter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0862417864
• ISBN13: 9780862417864
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.5" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

The ultimate stereotypes unmasked

Here is a brilliant bit of parody and humor centered around a golf match. For us Americans who don't fully understand the British class system and arrogance, here is the book to fully explain it (not to mention unmasking a bit of male chauvanism)