Beartown : a novel
(Book)

Translated from the Swedish.

Everyone knows Beartown is a hockey town. And everyone in Beartown knows someone who is connected to hockey, from the lonely owner of the local bar to the former athlete now managing the supermarket. In a town dying from economic decay and isolated by the surrounding wilderness, Beartown needs its junior hockey team to bring home the championship and bring in tourism and sponsorship dollars to keep the town alive. The son of a wealthy businessman and team patron, Kevin is the squad?s superstar. Amat is an immigrant whose speed and skill on the ice may be his ticket to popularity. Maya is the daughter of the team?s beloved general manager. When the paths of these three collide in the supercharged aftermath of a decisive game, the town?s financial survival rests on the moral convictions of its most vulnerable citizens.