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"Finnie Walsh will forever remain in my daily thoughts, not only because of the shocking circumstances of his absurd demise, but because he managed to misunderstand what was truly important even though he was right about almost everything else." So begins Steven Galloway’s critically acclaimed first novel. The story is told by Paul Woodward, Finnie's best friend and the only good child in a long line of delinquents. Hockey is one of the few things they have in common: Finnie’s family is rich and snobbish, while Paul’s father works the night shift at the local mill owned by Finnie’s father. One fateful day, the boys noisily play hockey in the Woodwards’ driveway, keeping Paul's father awake. This seemingly innocent activity triggers a shattering chain of events. Finnie Walsh has been compared to the work of John Irving, but Galloway’s voice, most particularly his unforgettable portrait of the title character, is uniquely his own.
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2001 Amazon.com/Books in Canada First Novel Award Shortlist: As a hockey player, young Paul Woodward is a few steps behind his best pal, Finnie Walsh. Both boys, however, have hockey coursing through their veins. Finnie, the son of the local mill owner, and Paul, the son of a mill worker, forge a fast friendship through endless hours of shooting, stickhandling, and passing. It is hockey that holds them together as they grow into young men. Along the way, they must deal with Paul's eccentric father, his withdrawn sister, and the uncomfortable disparity in their socioeconomic status. As a sports novel, Steven Galloway's first effort leaves a bit to be desired, since it doesn't capture the frantic intensity of the game. As a tale of friendship, however, Finnie Walsh is sweetly endearing and filled with charming quirks and unexpected twists. --S. Duda
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STEVEN GALLOWAY is the author of three novels: Finnie Walsh, Ascension, and The Cellist of Sarajevo. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and optioned for film.
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- PublisherRaincoast Books
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1551928353
- ISBN 13 9781551928357
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages288
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. Gary Rhijnsburger (cover) (illustrator). 166 pages with a short author bio at back. UNillustrated. Hint : Its a hockey story. Rather than dividing the book into chapters it has First, Second and Third Period(s). Read more about : Roger Walsh, Stanley Cup, Quebec Nordiques, Tom Kazakoff, staff discount, and Christmas break. Cond : Paper wrapper is yellow with dark brown lettering. Front cover artwork is of a hockey goalie - the table-top-game version. Light general wear. clean, tight in binding, no names. Excellent reading copy. Quote (p. 95) : " When it went missing, she was far more upset than I would have expected. Sarah lost things all the time, almost daily, yet nothing had ever upset like this. Finnie and I were in the driveway, just about to leave for hockey practice, when she came running out ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 010126
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