Patrick osullivan has opened up about the depths of abuse he suffered from his father as a young player, with harrowing tales of physical and mental anguish in a new book that was excerpted on. Patrick osullivan was the ohl and chl rookie of the year in 2002 and the ahl rookie of the year in 2005. Patrick osullivan has 19 books on goodreads with 1092 ratings. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage, and triumph by. In the first part of our talk, patrick talked about his upbringing and the way his mental health was treated upon entering the nhl. When patrick osullivan was acquired by the kings back in 2006, i was stoked. In breaking away, patrick osullivan gives readers a disturbing account of ten years of ever. First copy of breaking away, book that patrick osullivan. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage, and triumph 9781443444675. I am former nhler patrick osullivan here to take your.
Dec 10, 2015 in the first part of our talk, patrick talked about his upbringing and the way his mental health was treated upon entering the nhl. Dec 18, 2015 recently released is osullivan s autobiography breaking away. For those who remember, patrick osullivan was a polarizing figure in the early 2000s as a highly talented, dynamic scoring forward who had been the first overall selection of don cherrys mississauga now niagara icedogs in the 2001 ohl draft, but for whom a black cloud seemed to follow. Patrick osullivan moving on from harrowing childhood. Patrick osullivan was a kid with skills, with natural gifts that catapulted him into the spotlight and made nhl scouts rave.
In the national bestseller breaking away, patrick osullivan gives readers a disturbing account of ten years of everescalating physical. Jul 21, 2017 to say that patrick o sullivan had a brutal childhood may not even scratch the surface of what he went through. Osullivan later detailed the abuse in a book, breaking away. Breaking away patrick osullivan hardcover harpercollins. Breaking away is the book patrick osullivan wrote with toronto author gare joyce about those 10 terrible years, how they stunted his nhl career. Oct 22, 2015 i sat down to read breaking away, the autobiography by former nhler patrick osullivan with gare joyce knowing a little about his story. Osullivan seemed destined to become one of the worlds next great hockey players. In an all new all the kings men podcast, former king patrick osullivan joins jesse cohen to discuss his new book breaking away. Former nhler patrick osullivan opens up about abuse. O sullivan seemed destined to become one of the world s next great hockey players. How he broke free from the clutches of his father is where breaking away starts, but not where it finishes.
In breaking away, patrick o sullivan gives readers a disturbing account of ten years of ever escalating physical abuse and emotional cruelty at the hands of his father. Breaking away ebook by patrick osullivan 9781443444682. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph, osullivan relates being forced to run, as a youth hockey player, for miles behind his fathers van, still in. O sullivan seemed destined to become one of the next great hockey pla. Irate, john went at patrick the moment he climbed out of the family van, kicking patrick in the backside and punching him, cathie said. See all books authored by patrick osullivan, including breaking away. A few weeks ago, patrick osullivan has brought up crawfords physical abuse in the past, mentioning a story in his book breaking away of him being kicked by his former coach while playing for the l. Breaking away is the book patrick osullivan wrote with toronto author gare joyce about those 10 terrible years, how they stunted his nhl. But it is, without question, a vitally important story that must be told. Breaking away in the tradition of playing with fire and the crazy game comes a new memoir about a troubled hockey life.
Oct 25, 2016 o sullivan seemed destined to become one of the worlds next great hockey players. Breaking away, by former nhl player patrick osullivan is not an easy read. Posts about patrick osullivan written by kirkaluedeke. First copy of breaking away, book that patrick osullivan wrote. Oct 20, 2015 exnhler patrick o sullivan opens up about abuse in new book the new book breaking away. I was drawn to the book after hearing an interview with patrick osullivan on the. Oct 19, 2015 breaking away is the book patrick o sullivan wrote with toronto author gare joyce about those 10 terrible years, how they stunted his nhl career and how he worked on recovering from them. Patrick osullivan discusses his time with the kings jewels. Breaking away ebook by patrick osullivan rakuten kobo. As you may be aware, o sullivan was part of the gold medalwinning us world junior team in 2004, and was credited with the.
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I sat down to read breaking away, the autobiography by former nhler patrick osullivan with gare joyce knowing a little about his story. When patrick proved more skilled than other eightyearolds, john o sullivan decided to dedicate his life to turning his son into the player he had always dreamed of becoming. Former nhler patrick osullivan details parental abuse in new book. Breaking away patrick osullivan was a kid with skills, with natural gifts that catapulted him into the spotlight and made nhl scouts rave. The 30yearold osullivan seemed destined for hockey greatness, but it all went horribly wrong at the hands of his father. To hear the full story, click the play button below the headline at the top of the page.
Patrick osullivans most popular book is breaking away. Because on the weekends, id get as far away from him as i could. Patrick osullivan moving on from harrowing childhood abc news. The abuse escalated at an ohl game where john was screaming, cursing and pounding on the glass. Former nhler patrick osullivan details parental abuse in new.
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In the national bestseller breaking away, patrick osullivan gives readers a disturbing account of ten years of everescalating physical abuse and emotional cruelty at the hands of his father. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage, and triumph. A harrowing true story of resilience, courage and triumph. I am former nhler patrick osullivan here to take your questions ama over here to promote my book being released today, breaking away and to answer any questions you guys have for me. Former nhler patrick osullivan claimed he was abused physically and emotionally by his father, an allegation osullivan detailed in his memoir breaking away. When patrick proved more skilled than other eightyearolds, john osullivan decided to dedicate his life to turning his son into the player he had always dreamed of becoming. Osullivan is the author of the recent book, breaking away. Patrick recently released a book called breaking away. I am former nhler patrick o sullivan here to take your questions ama over here to promote my book being released today, breaking away and to answer any questions you guys have for me. Recently released is osullivan s autobiography breaking away. I expected the book to read as a warning to parents about pushing their.
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In breaking away, patrick osullivan gives readers a disturbing account of ten years of ever escalating physical abuse and emotional cruelty at the hands of his father. As you may be aware, osullivan was part of the gold medalwinning us world junior team in 2004, and was credited with the. Patrick o sullivan was a kid with skills, with natural gifts that catapulted him into the spotlight and made nhl scouts rave. Breaking away, by former nhl player patrick o sullivan is not an easy read. To say that patrick osullivan had a brutal childhood may not even scratch the surface of what he went through. Osullivan seemed destined to become one of the next great hockey pla. Oct 23, 2015 posts about patrick osullivan written by kirkaluedeke. Patrick osullivan moving on from harrowing childhood patrick osullivan wrote the book breaking away about the abuse he suffered as a child. Osullivan seemed destined to become one of the next great.