Lonely end of the rink chapter 1 katofthenorth world of. Dirty windshields is the longawaited memoir from cbc host and awardwinning author grant lawrence, baring all the salacious and hilarious details from his touring days as the lead singer of vancouverbased rock and roll band the smugglers formed when most of the members were still in high school, the smugglers came of age during the height of the grunge explosion in the early 1990s, when. Ed burtynsky, lonely end of the rink, rokia traore, the girl. The extreme distance from which the end is separated from the rest of the line is what makes it different. In the lonely end of the rink, grant lawrence brings the allure of hockey into a zone where it can impress upon the nerds and geeks as well as the jocks. While playing college football at the united states military academy, he gained national prominence as the lonesome end of the army football team. At the lonely end of the rink, you and me at the lonely end of the rink, the lonely end of the rink oh, to join the rush as the season builds jump into the rush as the seasons build you drove me home through a snowy gloom and i fell asleep in my seat then i had the dream of having no room you were there, just staring at me at the lonely end of. Oct 17, 2019 the lonely end of the rink downie was a hockey player. At the lonely end of the rink, you and me at the lonely end of the rink, the lonely end of the rink oh to join the rush as the season builds jump into the rush as the season builds you drove me home through a snowy gloom and i fell asleep in my seat then i had the dream of having no room you were there just staring at me at the lonely end of. Aug 22, 2014 the tales of canadian music and humorous hockey anecdotes add breadth and colour to this story but the lonely end of the rink is less about hockey and music as it is about fitting in and being accepted for who one is. Jan 25, 2017 provided to youtube by ingrooves the lonely end of the rink the tragically hip world container.
Tonight at the gladstone hotel, tinars presents the launch for canadian author grant lawrences new book, the lonely end of the rink. Grant lawrence, cbc host and author of the lonely end of the rink. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. I looked up and you were there just sitting there all alone holding your fist in the air like if you need me youre on your own you drove me home through. Not the case for grant lawrence in his book the lonely end of the rink. Grant lawrence and i not only share the same publisher. Lawrence, exlead singer of the smugglers and current king of the cbc 3, sketches out his childhood in terms of horrific geekdom, replete with knee braces, massive. Book tour grant lawrence the lonely end of the rink we are. Bob mckenzie noted that in the 1990s and early 2000s, the boys in the hip would go to great lengths while touring to organize hockey games. Lawrence, you can check out his website at grantlawrence.
Grant is a highly original writer, and with this book, he tells a quintessentially canadian story about the nations favourite sport. In addition to being a cbc host, an eminent indierock alumnus, and the award winning author of the bestselling book adventures in solitude, grant lawrence. The lonely end of the rink award news transatlantic agency. Cbc radio musics grant lawrence has just published his second book, the lonely end of the rink.
Dater and bennett will debate the weeks hockey news and interview a gue. And my first book adventures in solitude, its a new pornographers song title so, its really a tribute to mostly canadian music, and how it has had a positive influence on me for years. The lonely end of the rink takes its name from a song by the tragically hip. Oct 12, 20 the lonely end of the rink absolutely deserves the teebzs book club seal of approval. Stream tracks and playlists from the lonely end of the rink on your desktop or mobile device. Silas white deeply personal yet incredibly witty, this memoir about grant lawrences relationship with hockey passes back and forth between tales of his life and a fascinating history of hockey, complete with. Dec 04, 20 book tour grant lawrence the lonely end of the rink we are. The lonely end of the rink absolutely deserves the teebzs book club seal of approval. Ed burtynsky, lonely end of the rink, rokia traore. Lonely end of the rink is an autobiographical tale of how grant lawrence went from being a preteen king of the nerds to a fortysomething kingpin of beer league rock n rollers. Grant lawrence won the bill duthie booksellers choice award at the bc book prizes saturday night for his latest book the lonely end of the rink. There is a ton of good stuff on there, including a link to his cbc radio 3 podcasts, as well as his latest announcement for his book tour.
See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The lonely end of the rink paperback february 25, 2014 by grant lawrence author 4. Adrian dater from bleacher report and steve bennett from the sportscasters podcast have teamed up for this new hockey podcast. The lonely end of the rink free listening on soundcloud. Last week i spoke with grant about his experiences with hockey, the perhaps unexpected intersection of art and sports and much more. Very excited to begin reading my copy of the new book by my friend, canadian broadcaster grant lawrence, which just landed in my mailbox this afternoon. In this part memoir, part hockey history, lawrence candidly and humorously leads us through the first period of his life, when he joins the nerd herd at school, wears thick glasses and leg braces, and is bullied mercilessly by bigger, more athletic boys. Confessions of a reluctant goalie soulsearching, candid, and clever, the lonely end of the rink is a remarkable account of being bullied and, through hockey and music, learning to fight back.
Apr, 2003 the extreme distance from which the end is separated from the rest of the line is what makes it different. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The lonely end of the rink kindle edition by grant lawrence author format. Lonely end of the rink chapter 1 katofthenorth world. Available in bookstores in canada and the united states. The lonely end of the rink by grant lawrence overdrive. Watch the video for the lonely end of the rink from the tragically hips eishockey hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Confessions of a reluctant goalie will be published by douglas and mcintyre in october 20.
The title of the book the lonely end of the rink is a tragically hip song. The lonely end of the rink starts with the story of how lawrence happened, at one year of age, to spend an entire flight on bobby orrs lap, as the boston bruins legend and the rest of his team canada teammates flew from toronto to winnipeg during the 1972 summit series against the soviet union. Grant lawrence ices a great hockey book vancouver sun. May 05, 2014 grant lawrence won the bill duthie booksellers choice award at the bc book prizes saturday night for his latest book the lonely end of the rink. The lonely end of the rink by grant lawrence, 978177772, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Provided to youtube by ingrooves the lonely end of the rink the tragically hip world container. Regardless of why jaina felt lighter and found herself humming as she picked up her book and hobbled out to her balcony to further enjoy. Deeply personal yet incredibly witty, this memoir about grant lawrences relationship with hockey passes back and forth between tales of his life and a fascinating history of hockey, complete with lively anecdotes about the many colorful characters of the nhl. Bob mckenzie noted that in the 1990s and early 2000s, the boys in the hip would go to great. The tales of canadian music and humorous hockey anecdotes add breadth and colour to this story but the lonely end of the rink is less about hockey and music as it is about fitting in and being accepted for who one is. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Im thrilled to finally release the details of my new, upcoming book the lonely end of the rink. Aug 21, 2014 not the case for grant lawrence in his book the lonely end of the rink. The lonely end of the rink is actually three books in one maybe four the first half outlines the 12 year adventure of grants passage from child to teenager in the public school system. Check out the lonely end of the rink album version by the tragically hip on amazon music. Hockey books 176 books meet your next favorite book.
This acclaimed book by grant lawrence is available at in several formats for your ereader. The lonely end of the rink is divided into three periods, each one chronicling a different, tumultuous time in grants conflicted relationship with the game of hockey, and his reluctant position as goaltender. Grant lawrence on his new book, the lonely end of the. Hockey books a list of nonfiction and fiction books about hockey. Lonely end of the rink chapter 3 katofthenorth world. Shower, breakfast, work, and then she could curl up with a good book. The lonely end of the rink downie was a hockey player. Ill be speaking with grant lawrence about his latest book the lonely end of the rink, confessions of a reluctant goalie. Confessions of a reluctant goalie, i had been eagerly anticipating its release, and this summer, i finally had the opportunity to read it. Lonely end of the rink chapter 3 katofthenorth world of. Nov, 20 the title of the book the lonely end of the rink is a tragically hip song. The lonely end of the rink by grant lawrence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I looked up and you were there just sitting there all alone holding your fist in the air like if you need me youre on your own.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Jul 26, 20 the lonely end of the rink takes its name from a song by the tragically hip. Lead singer gord downie is an exgoalie himself, and personally gave his blessing to lawrence for the use of the title. The book, which chronicles his uneasy relationship with the canadian national sport. The lonely end of the rink album version by the tragically hip. In its second half and denouement, grant discovers the raw power of facing his childhood demons with the blade, the blocker and braving the bully on a. She repeated her schedule over and over in her head as she started the shower.
The tragically hip the lonely end of the rink lyrics. Why else would anyone try to stand in front of a hard black. During his military service in the vietnam war, he again achieved fame when he saved his company by directing. Oct 04, 20 in the lonely end of the rink, grant lawrence brings the allure of hockey into a zone where it can impress upon the nerds and geeks as well as the jocks. Jaina made a conscious effort not to look at her leg as she undressed, as. Silas white grant lawrence, a cbc host, canadian indierock alumnus, and awardwinning author, shares anecdotes about his relationship with hockey. Regardless of why jaina felt lighter and found herself humming as she picked up her book and hobbled out to her balcony to further enjoy the warmth of the summer breeze that had accompanied her walk.
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