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Journeyman (2012)

by Sean Pronger(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0670065919 (ISBN13: 9780670065912)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Viking Canada

review 1: This book provides a glimpse into the life of a professional fourth-liner, which makes it both unique and refreshing. Why should all-star hall-of-famers be the only ones with book deals?I enjoyed reading about the many ups and downs (literally) that a fringe player like Pronger must endure to piece together a career on the ice. Truly interesting stuff. However, I feel like there are a few details that have been left out. For example, Pronger mentions that, for players like him, a post-retirement career is necessary. This makes sense. But he never mentions what he actually does now that his playing days are over. I can't imagine he's a full-time author. Also, I was hoping that he might touch on what life is like for the significant other of a journeyman player. "Mrs. Journe... moreyman" is mentioned countless times throughout the book, but I really don't know what she was doing over the years while Sean moved from city to city. Did she move with him every time? If so, did she constantly have to look for new jobs? Did she ever stay put and try to maintain a career of her own? Perhaps she'll write a book of her own one day. I'd read it.Lastly, I feel like one of the book's greatest strengths is also its greatest weakness: it was written by a hockey player. While I did enjoy Pronger's levity and self-deprecating sense of humour, I just can't stand the way that hockey players talk. That might sound like an odd complaint, but some of the prose just irked me.Regardless, I'd still recommend this to anyone interested in the topic.
review 2: My husband and I are huge hockey fans, so you can imagine how thrilled we were, when we found out that we had won a copy of Sean Pronger's book from Goodreads. The book is a fascinating account of the life of a hockey player striving to play the sport he loves at its highest level, in the NHL. It's not easy getting to the NHL, and just when he thought he had finally had made it, he gets sent back to the farm team. Sean tells tales of the difficulties adjusting to the constant changes, being traded when you least expect it, the difficulties of adjusting to a new team, town, and for the family. He tells amusing stories of teammates, and a heart-wrenching account of the birth of his daughter. In many parts of the book, Sean had me laughing, and I ended up reading many passages aloud to my husband (he's now reading the book). You do not need to be a hockey fan to enjoy this wonderful human account of the struggles & joys of being a pro-athlete. Highly recommended. less

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