Book Publishers Association of Alberta

With the aim of prompting reflections on and discussions of the boundaries of sport, Not Hockey skillfully investigates how literature engages with sport as a metaphor, as a language, and as bodily expression. Instead of a focus on what is often described as Canada’s national pastime, contributors examine sports in Canadian literature that are decidedly not hockey. From skateboarding and parkour to fly fishing and curling, these essays engage with Canadian histories and broader societal understandings through sports on the margin. Interspersed with original reflections by iconic Canadian literary figures, this volume is fresh and intriguing and offers new ways of reading the body.