Bookworm, no. 124

Tom Hawthorn reviews Brendan Kelly’s “Habs Nation.” Selena Mercuri on Khashayar “Kess” Mohammadi’s “The Book of Interruptions.” A cover artist Q&A. Remembering David M. Malone.

Dec 02, 2025

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Rinkside Politics

Habs Nation: A People’s History of the Montreal Canadiens
Brendan Kelly
Baraka Books
240 pages, softcover and ebook

Sports fandom is a secular religion with rituals, sacraments, and relics. The fiery Maurice “Rocket” Richard, the dignified Jean Béliveau, and the flashy Guy Lafleur formed a holy trinity for devotees of the Montreal Canadiens…

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