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Book Synopsis“Shows us, in tender detail, a life consumed by our unholy appetites.”—Steve Almond,
New York Times Book ReviewTrade Review"A haunting tale." -- Ed Sherman - Chicago Tribune
"Expos[es] the violent tradition that pushed this young man to the brink." -- Kate Tuttle - Boston Globe
"A thorough, compassionate, if ultimately devastating profile." -- Kurtis Scaletta - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Meticulously reported and beautifully written." -- Bryan Cronan - Christian Science Monitor
"Anything written by John Branch is a compelling must-read.
Boy on Ice is transcendent and riveting and his best work yet." -- Al Michaels, Sportscaster
"Fascinating and chilling. In meticulous detail, John Branch creates a blood-drenched parable for the hidden human toll of sports violence staged for our entertainment. The rise and fall of Derek Boogaard—quintessential NHL goon—is unlike any sports biography you will ever read." -- Steve Fainaru, best-selling coauthor of League of Denial
"A beautifully written and haunting journey into the jagged psychology of the modern athlete. It compels fans to examine their own roles in the spectacle and reminds us in often brutal terms that for our sports heroes, the real struggles take place far beyond the ice or the field of play." -- Warren St. John, best-selling author of Outcasts United
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Best Book of the Year. Branch captures the sorrow and anguish of a young athlete’s career collapsing…and asks piercing questions about violence in sports." -- Publishers Weekly
