Playing with fire cover

Playing with fire

by Theo Fleury

On the ice, Fleury could be brilliant. But away from the rink his life was defined by wild cocaine-fueled binges, failed drug tests, and futile stints in rehab. The NHL finally threw him out. Soon after, he was out of hockey, out of money, and out of changes. He eventually found redemption in his family, and freedom by burying the ghosts of his past.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?