The Running Book - A Journey through Memory, Landscape and History

Zusatztext British colonialism is a topic that demands coverage and I am glad that Mr Connell is approaching it from this new lens Informationen zum Autor John Connell's work has been published in Granta ’s New Irish Writing issue. His memoir The Cow Book was a #1 bestseller in Ireland and won the 2018 An Post Irish Book Award/Ireland AM Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year. He lives on his family farm, Birchview, in County Longford, Ireland. Klappentext A book about the joys and pleasures of running, the highs and lows of life, the history and landscape of Ireland, and so much more. Vorwort A book about the joys and pleasures of running, the highs and lows of life, the history and landscape of Ireland, and so much more. Zusammenfassung A book about the joys and pleasures of running, the highs and lows of life, the history and landscape of Ireland, and so much more.

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A compelling insight into the mind of someone who loves to run for running's sake, and who is keen to immerse himself fully into the world around him. Irish Independent

Product details

• Authors: John Connell, Connell John
• Publisher: Picador Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781529042382
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-4238-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; SPORTS & RECREATION / Running & Jogging, Longford, Memoirs, ARCHITECTURE / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), NATURE / Regional, Ireland, Colonialism & imperialism, The countryside, country life: general interest, Marathon & cross-country running, Marathon and cross-country running