The Gift is a fictional story about Tom Morrison, a successful businessman, and his quest to discover the secret behind Irving Pirsig's extraordinary performance on the golf course. Are the spirits of golf's legends guiding him? Or is something far more powerful at work within Pirsig himself? Through a series of in-depth interviews with Pirsig, Morrison ultimately uncovers the answers.

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