Keon and Me: My Search For The Lost Soul Of The Leafs
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0670066478 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Engaging … A coming-of-age laid bare. It's about your childhood and mine, about believing in something and about dealing with disappointment. Was such a book ever written about the very deep connection between a young boy and his hockey hero? When Bidini, the writer, seems to know too much, just keep going: getting lost might become the best part of the trip.” - Roch Carrier, author of The Hockey Sweater. Bidini’s search for his hero is gripping. You’ll be reading about the almost magical presence of the champion Dave Keon in the young man’s adventure of be
It was on this day that the eleven-year-old Bidini decided to fight back, an occasion that the writer looks back on with breathtaking courage and honesty. So it was for Dave Bidini in 1974, the last year Dave Keon played in Toronto. Throughout his twenty-two-year career, Keon was only in one hockey fight, in his last game as a Leaf on April 22, 1974. But while Bidini would remain a blue-blooded Leafs fan into adulthood, Keon became estranged from the franchise with which he’d won four Stanley Cups, two Lady Byngs, and the first ever Conn Smythe Trophy in 1967. In a new grade in a new school, Bidini found himself the victim of a bully—a depredation he could understand only by thinking about what the Leafs dauntless captain went t
. He currently performs with his band, BidiniBand. DAVE BIDINI is a founding member of the acclaimed rock band Rheostatics, and has published several books, mostly on the topics of music and sports. His first book, On a Cold Road, was a CBC Canada Reads finalist
1 of the best books I have ever read! I just finished "Keon and Me." Thank you Dave for doing such a courageous, sincere and outstanding job! Davey Keon was my boyhood idol and is still my hero today. Your descriptions of Keon and the Leafs bring back so many fond memories. Well, not all of them were fond, especially seeing the Leafs being blown out of water by the Bruins 1 of the best books I have ever read! Dr. Larry I just finished "Keon and Me." Thank you Dave for doing such a courageous, sincere and outstanding job! Davey Keon was my boyhood idol and is still my hero today. Your descriptions of Keon and the Leafs bring back so many fond memories. Well, not all of them were fond, especially seeing the Leafs being blown out of water by the Bruins 4-0 in the first. -0 in the first. 1cold1 said GOOD!EH!. If you liked "The Tropic of Hockey" or "The Best Game You Can Name" you will be simply amazed with "Keon and Me" (you should read the aforementioned books too!Dave Bidini's writing ability and historic remembrances are captivatingI found this book to be the best hockey book ever (outshining Ken Dryden's epic "The Game"young and old fans of hockey will. Story Format - a surprise. I was surprised about story format- I thought there would be more biographical material about KeonI did appreciate the -the Leaf Curse which I blame on despicable management of Harold Ballard - a terrible immoral man.