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King Leary (Paperback)

by Paul Quarrington (Author)
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Quarrington is the Canadian author of the well-received Life of Hope and Home Game. His success in this entertaining fourth novel is not only creating a memorable character in Canadiens' hockey champion Patrick Leary, "King of the Ice" for most of the first half of the 20th century, but also surrounding him with equally memorable companions. There's Clay Clinton, a likable though Machiavellian con artist-cum-hockey manager, and Leary's best friend; gormless Clifford, King's obese, amiable son, who seems to have inherited some of his father's inability to see reality; Manny Oz, King's challenger for the crown who died ignominiously and alone in a hotel room; Blue Hermann, King's roommate in the nursing home, ace reporter and alcoholic; and the hockey-playing monks of Bowmanville Reformatory, where Leary's career begins. In an odyssey that takes the King from past to present, and from Bywater to Toronto to make a ginger ale "advert," the ghosts and half-truths of Leary's life are satisfyingly resolved.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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“A type of literary hat trick...most engaging…. [Quarrington’s] colourful, inventive language is addictive.” The Globe and Mail

“An extraordinary writer with a rare gift.” Timothy Findley

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5.0 out of 5 stars John-Irving Good, May 27 2008
By M. WEBSTER (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews
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When this beat out NOT WANTED ON THE VOYAGE in CBC's Canada Reads compition, I knew I had to read it. I'm very glad that I did. Paul Quarrington is a gifted writer on par with John Irving.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the funniest books you will ever read, Feb 18 2000
By Stephen Stamp (North Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: King Leary (Paperback)
King Leary is an old man now, but in his heydey he was the king of the ice, leaving opponents clutching at air as he executed the famous St Louis Whirligig. He is tracked down by an androgyous advertising company hack to promote a brand of ginger ale, and together they commence a laughter-inducing trip to the big city to make ads.

This book will have you holding your stomach and wiping your eyes. It would be worth the read just to find out the real meaning of the King's Indian nickname, Loofweda, which he translates as "skates like the wind".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Canadian Humour about a Canadian sport, Dec 9 1999
By Tammy Pichette (Otterville, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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King Leary is a very funny novel. I really enjoyed this book because its setting is right around where I live. The characters in this novel seemed real and alive. Paul Quarrington is an author who really gets involved in his work. This novel is a great recommendation to anyone who really enjoy's a good Canadian laugh!

Happy Reading and enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, very human, and touching
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Based loosely on hockey as it was earlier in the 20th century. Written in the first person, a style of which Quarrington is a master (see also... Read more
Published on Mar 4 1999 by J. Hogan

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