The Between the Covers podcast has been featuring Paul Quarrington’s funny and poignant novel King Leary (Anchor Canada). Last year’s winner of Canada Reads explores the life of an aging and self-involved hockey star whose last hurrah just might create a bigger bang than even he imagines.
Percival Leary has been invited back to Maple Leaf Gardens for King Leary Night — a chance to be feted and meet the newest hockey legend, Duane Killebrew. In the process his memories of the past begin to merge with the present, and old business that he’s put out of his mind for years comes to the surface.
In this week’s instalments, the final pieces of Leary’s past fall into place with a little help from a couple of friendly ghosts.
Episode 16: Leary is challenged as King of the Ice.
Episode 17: Leary must face the truth about both his sons.
Episode 18: A ghost visits Percival Leary.
Episode 19: The television commercial brings everything to a head.
Episode 20: A shocking gift is left in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Each episode of Between the Covers is between 15 and 17 minutes. If you missed previous podcasts you can download them at Between the Covers podcasts. And if you’re interested in readings of other Canadian books, check out the Hear A Reading page on the Between the Covers site.
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