Quinn

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 RBC TAYLOR PRIZE 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 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 RBC TAYLOR PRIZE -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 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 From the Hardcover edition. 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 From the Hardcover edition. Praise for The Crazy Game This is an amazing book. An odyssey of pain, illness, determination and triumph against long, long odds. I treasured it, mainly because of my respect for the author. --Brian Burke This is the most harrowing story in hockey if not all of sports. --Gare Joyce, hockey writer