It's a Stupid Game; It'll Never Amount to Anything

Name: It's a Stupid Game; It'll Never Amount to Anything
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781632206978
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The Golf Cartoons of Joseph Farris

By Joseph Farris

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Joseph Farris, renowned cartoonist for the New Yorker, presents a collection of humorous cartoons centred on golf — "the best game in the world at which to be bad." These cartoons capture the game's delightful paradox, where eighteen holes bring both immense joy and maddening frustration. From blissful newlyweds to ancient pharaohs and passionate domestic scenes interrupted by televised golf, Farris's work highlights the quirky, endearing sides of golf enthusiasts.
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This book is perfect for golf fans, lovers of witty humour, and anyone who appreciates clever cartoons about the quirks and contradictions of life on the fairways.

In his illustrious career as a cartoonist for the New Yorker and other publications, Joseph Farris has created dozens of hilarious cartoons about "the best game in the world at which to be bad."

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In his illustrious career as a cartoonist for the New Yorker and other publications, Joseph Farris has created dozens of hilarious cartoons about "the best game in the world at which to be bad."

A. A. Milne had it right, and Farris's cartoons get to the heart of the game's wonderful contradiction: over the course of eighteen holes, golf has the capacity to bring great joy and drive you crazy.

Farris treats us to the sight of a blissfully happy newlywed with "Just Married" emblazoned on the back of his golf cart; of an archaeologist who discovers a hieroglyph featuring an annoyed-looking pharaoh breaking a golf club over his knee; and a TV-watching husband who rebuffs his naked wife's amorous advances in no uncertain terms: "Not now, I'm watching Tiger Woods."

It's been said that real golfers don't cry. That may or may not be true. Joseph Farris's cartoons are sure to make any golfer laugh.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781632206978

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 April 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 946g

Pages: 144

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Fiction Golf Graphic Novels Humour Joseph Farris Sports

About the Author

Joseph Farris (1924-2015) was a contract artist for the New Yorker for many years where he contributed many cartoons and covers. His work also appeared in such national and international publications such as the New York Times, Barrons, Newsweek, Time, Harvard Business Review, Playboy, Penthouse, Ladies Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping, Punch and many other publications.