"[O]riginal, candid, and poignant, full of irony and humor. This splendid, rich volume tells the story of coming to terms with one’s past to face the present, and demonstrates the redemptive, reinvigorating power of looking back on one’s life.” -Vartan Gregorian, president of Carnegie Corporation of New York (1997–2021)
“Part detective-story, part thriller, and part psychological masterclass, Bill Damon's A Round of Golf with My Father is a must-read….This inspiring and remarkable book could not arrive at a better time.” -Henry Timms, coauthor of the bestseller New Power, cofounder of #GivingTuesday, and president of Lincoln Center
“[A] gripping detective story, a deeply touching personal memoir, a critique of developmental psychology, a compendium of life-giving maxims, and a celebration of disciplined life review. Once I started reading it, I had a hard time putting it down.” -
Michael Murphy, cofounder of the Esalen Institute and author of
Golf in the Kingdom and
The Future of the Body “A blueprint for a more fulfilling, grateful, and joyous life,
A Round of Golf with My Father is both a page-turner and life-changer.” -
Marc Freedman, CEO, Encore.org, and author of
How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations “In this beautiful book, Bill Damon simultaneously reviews his life and that of the father he never met. Two lives in review, two stories, two journeys that hold lessons for all of us about how to forgive ourselves and others, how to appreciate ourselves and others, and by making peace with the past find our way forward.” -
Angela Duckworth, PhD, founder and CEO of Character Lab and author of
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance “This extraordinary memoir depicts the powerful insights that can emerge from reflecting on one's personal history and life work.” -
Howard Gardner, PhD, Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and author of
A Synthesizing Mind “If, as Aristotle wrote, living life well is like playing a musical instrument with skill and beauty, William Damon proves to be a virtuoso.” -
Dan P. McAdams, the Henry Wade Rogers Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University
“Damon’s work is a unique guide for all readers to review and embrace their own life journey.” -
Richard M. Lerner, Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science, and director, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University
