Quinn
The Life of a Hockey Legend
$32.21
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2017
Summary
A tribute to the larger-than-life story of a hockey icon and hero.
The hockey world mourned when Pat Quinn died in November 2014. Tough guys sobbed. Networks carried montages of Quinn’s rugged hits, his steely-eyed glare, and his famous victories. Quinn made a few enemies over the years, but there was no one who didn’t respect the tough working-class kid who had fought his way to the very top of the hockey world.
He had butted heads with superstars, with management, and with t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143196020 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143196022 |
| Author: | Dan Robson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Plume |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 384g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 132mm |
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“In the new book Quinn: The Life of a Hockey Legend, journalist Dan Robson relies on clear, descriptive prose to paint a compelling portrait of the NHL legend, chronicling the highs and lows of his storied career, examining his relationships with his family, friends and colleagues — and delighting readers with tidbits of information that fall into the ‘Who knew?’ category.”—The Globe and Mail
“Robson has crafted a strong biography of the big Irishman whose heart was never as far from his hometown as his body often found itself.”—The Hamilton Spectator
“In this gem of a biography, Robson (The Crazy Game) makes it clear that hockey player, coach, and executive Pat Quinn was a storyteller extraordinaire… The book is chock-full of fascinating, intimate details, from the razzing at the Quinn family table to the sparkly underwear—a gift from his grandchildren—that Quinn wore to the 2002 Olympics.”—Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Dan Robson
Dan Robson is head of features and senior writer at The Athletic. His stories have taken him to places like the Canadian Arctic, the slums of Haiti, and on many adventures in between. He has won gold at the National Magazine Awards for longform sports writing, and has been a finalist eight times.
He is the author of the national bestseller Quinn—The Life of a Hockey Legend, which was longlisted for the 2017 RBC Taylor Prize for literary nonfiction. He is also the co-author of The Crazy Game (with Clint Malarchuk), Change Up (with Buck Martinez), and Killer (with Doug Gilmour), all of which were bestsellers.
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