In the Pressure of the Moment - by David McNeil (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The literary road has been very well travelled, but it's safe to say that there has never been a hockey book quite like In the Pressure of the Moment.
- About the Author: David McNeil is an Associate Professor of English at Dalhousie University where he teaches a hockey literature class (including an online section) among a number of other subjects.
- 285 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Sports
Description
About the Book
It is a slice in time from the "original six" era, when players travelled by train and fans wore suits and dresses. It was the beginning of Sports Illustrated and Hockey Night in Canada on television.
Book Synopsis
The literary road has been very well travelled, but it's safe to say that there has never been a hockey book quite like In the Pressure of the Moment. A cultural critique, a meditation on the art and iconography of sports photography, and also a son's memoir of his hockey-playing father, it is at once scholarly and moving.
Review Quotes
"Gerry McNeil might be a lesser-known member of the Montreal Canadiens' goaltending brotherhood, but he was a champion and a vital part of the success of his teams. Gerry's son, David, has produced a fascinating, enriching look at his father and at the unique challenges faced not just by Gerry but by many players during a glorious hockey era."
-- "Montreal Gazette"About the Author
David McNeil is an Associate Professor of English at Dalhousie University where he teaches a hockey literature class (including an online section) among a number of other subjects. Upon the death of his father, Gerry McNeil, he inherited a number of unique or rare hockey photographs from the 1940-50s era and hours of rare NHL footage. He is the author of a book on war and the grotesque and a number of articles