Playing with Fire by Theo Fleury, Kirstie McLellan Day (With), Wayne Gretzky (Foreword by)
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- Pub. Date: October 2009
- 322pp
- Sales Rank: 4,708
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 2009
- Publisher: Triumph Books
- Format: Hardcover, 322pp
- Sales Rank: 4,708
- ISBN-13: 9781600781995
- ISBN: 1600781993
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In Playing With Fire, Theo Fleury takes us behind the bench during his glorious days as an NHL player, and talks about growing up devastatingly poor and in chaos at home. Dark personal issues began to surface, and drinking, drugs, gambling, and girls ultimately derailed a career that had him destined for the Hall of Fame. Fleury shares all in this raw, captivating, and honest look at the previously untold story of one the game's greatest heroes.
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Great Read for Hockey fansby Anonymous
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November 06, 2009: I had a tough time putting this book down. I would recommend to any hockey fan. Fleury fan or not this is a great sports story.
Playing With Fire....by BrieBeazley
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November 05, 2009: This is one of the best memoirs I've ever read. Actually, it's one of the best books I've ever read. I've read a lot of memoirs and biographies, and this one is brutally honest -- heartbreakingly so.
Theo Fleury's book contains many stories. It's the story of a Canadian who grew up poor on the prairies and clung to his dream like a lifeline. It's a story of a broken, lonely childhood plagued by demons and abuse. It's a story about the drive to be the best at a particular sport. It's a story of addiction to booze, drugs, and sex. It's a story of both dizzying success and financial failure. But most of all, it's a story about what it means to be human and what it's like to live in constant pain...and to find relief in things that only make matters worse. Anyone who loves hockey (especially the Calgary Flames) will love this book. Ditto anyone who's been abused or anyone who struggles (or struggled) with substance abuse and suicidal impulses. Theo has written a book for both sports fans and those who don't care about sports. His story is painful, but it deserves to be heard. And hopefully it will help anyone who struggles with the same issues that affected him. Thank you, Theo, for writing this book.
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