Life in Two Worlds: A Coach's Journey from the Reserve to the NHL and Back (Signed) - Nolan; Ted; Masters; Meg

SIGNED BY TED NOLAN on tipped-in page; Clean, tight, unmarked; small area of wear to upper back corner of dust jacket at spine corner; otherwise as new; Growing up on a First Nation Reserve, young Ted Nolan fell in love with hockey. But in order to play, he had to build his own backyard hockey rink, wear skates many sizes too big, and repair his broken sticks with electrical tape. Poverty, however, wouldn't be his biggest challenge. As he got older, playing the game he adored meant spending his life in two worlds: one in which he was loved and accepted and one where he was often told he didn't belong. Life in Two Worlds chronicles those controversial years in Buffalo - and recounts how being shut out of the NHL left Ted frustrated, angry, and so vulnerable he almost destroyed his own life. It also tells of Ted's inspiring recovery and his eventual return to the job he loved. But this book is more than a story of succeeding against the odds. It's an exploration of how a beloved sport can harbour subtle yet devastating racism, of how a person can find purpose when opportunity and choice are stripped away, and of how focusing on what really matters can bring two worlds together.
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Near Fine
Hardcover
Viking Canada
1st Edition
1st Printing
2023
Canada