Here is a fascinating story of a young Harvard-educated varsity jockey star, who travels to Russia in the dying days of the Soviet Union to play elite league hockey.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Very interesting book,
By GoalieMom (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: From Behind the Red Line: A North American Hockey Player in Russia (Paperback)
This is one of the best books I have read on hockey. It is an easy read and believe me, once you pick it up it will be hard to put it down. If you love hockey, this is for you. It is a behind the scenes look at communist times Russia. It really opened my eyes to the hardships these players have to endure to make it in hockey. All along you are able to relate to all the Russian players, and to realize that they are so similar to us Americans!My son is an aspiring NHL'er and he has agreed to read it. One of his trainers is mentioned in the book. I have read him passages and now we both have the greatest respect for this man. Just reading about what they have to endure, you will know just how privileged we are to live in the States. I believe you won't be dissapointed if you read this book
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From Behind The Red Line,
By Greg Kruger (Dearborn Heights, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: From Behind the Red Line: A North American Hockey Player in Russia (Paperback)
I have not read a book for fun in 4 years! I am a college student, so I have read plent of required stuff, but nothing out of my own ambition. I happened upon this book in the bookstore the other day, and it looked interesting. I have now read it, and I liked it so much that I came here feeling I HAD to let other people know how good it was! I am sure it helps that I love hockey, and being from Detroit, I am automatically interested in russians and hockey. It was VERY INTERESTING, and also hilarious. The author wasn't afraid to tell of things such as the teams' joking about the size of a fellow teammates....um....dong. I hope i can atleast say that.Anyhow, I loved it, and i hope you will to.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Winning mix of hockey and social studies,
By wristshot "wristshot" (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Behind the Red Line: A North American Hockey Player in Russia (Paperback)
A few years back, the late and lamented Winnipeg Jets inexplicably sent a young Harvard-educated prospect to Kiev to learn Russian-style hockey. I'm not sure it helped him, because I don't think he ever played a game in the NHL. But what a window on life in the new Russia! Really more cultural history than hockey bio, although a couple of Hartje's teammates, most notably his lockerroom neighbor Dmitri Khristich, will be familiar to hockey fans. Wonderfully well written. I'd like to think that even the jocks at Harvard learn to write, but more likely it's the ghostwriter.
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