Running in Literature: A Guide for Scholars, Readers, Runners, Joggers and Dreamers
A tour-de-force of scholarship and creative writing. --Bernd Heinrich, author of Why We RunEvery page of RUNNING IN LITERATURE is a treasure trove. --Amby Burfoot, executive editor, Runner’s World, and winner of the 1968 Boston MarathonI am entranced by Roger Robinson’s wonderful, easy, conversational erudition. --John J. Kelley, winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon, English teacher and authorRUNNING IN LITERATURE is the book for every serious reading runner and every devoted running reader. --Frank Deford, NPR commentator and author of An American Summer and Heart of a ChampionRobinson’s wit and intelligence crackle through this masterful guide to running’s place in literature. --Julia Emmons, Ph.D., Director, Peachtree Road Race