EBOOK
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From his first days as a poolroom hustler playing truant from Baron Byng High School at the Rachel Pool Hall, Mordecai Richler has remained a snooker devotee. In his inimitable style, he delves into the fascinating world of snooker with pith and perception.
But, On Snooker is not just a lifelong fan's memoir. It is a brilliantly entertaining history of the game and an account of snooker's bad boy champions, including Alex (The Hurricane) Higgins, Cliff (The Grinder) Thorburn, both Canadian and interviewed for this book, with a chapter devoted to their special exploits and drug escapades. There are other colorful types: Ronnie (The Rocket) O'Sullivan, whose dad ("Ron's the name, porn's the game") is serving a life sentence for murder. Finally, there is Stephen Hendry, the greatest player ever, who has won the world championship a record seven times.
But, On Snooker is not just a lifelong fan's memoir. It is a brilliantly entertaining history of the game and an account of snooker's bad boy champions, including Alex (The Hurricane) Higgins, Cliff (The Grinder) Thorburn, both Canadian and interviewed for this book, with a chapter devoted to their special exploits and drug escapades. There are other colorful types: Ronnie (The Rocket) O'Sullivan, whose dad ("Ron's the name, porn's the game") is serving a life sentence for murder. Finally, there is Stephen Hendry, the greatest player ever, who has won the world championship a record seven times.