Playing With Fire
by Theo Fleury, Kirstie McLellan Day
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Author: Kirstie McLellan Day, Theo FleuryForeword: Wayne Gretzky
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-10-14
ISBN: 1600781993
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Triumph Books
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Book Review: A Heartbreaking Story
Summary: 3 Stars
My husband who is not an avid reader but a sports enthusiast expressed a desire to get this book. I, however, read daily and found it lying around the house. The heart break written in these words is palpable This young man was set adrift in life with no conscience, love, or coping skills. The pain he has endured is immense. It is amazing that he ever made it to the levels he did in professional hockey. The book does not challenge the mind, the writing is minimal and harsh, but the pain he has endured is evident. There is a lot of disturbing course language and sexual content. However, this is likely an accurate reflection of his upbringing and life experiences. It is interesting to see the depths of despair a human spirit can flounder into. I wish him the best in his new life of sobriety and hope he has peace in the future. Theo Fleury describes the pain of sexual abuse, drug use, fame, fortune, and depression in heart wrenching detail and you do feel sorry for him despite his successes because he also has had so many many failures.
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