The Running-Shaped Hole

Robert Earl Stewart weighs 368 pounds and struggles to catch his breath while talking. He starts running to save his life. Along the way he loses 140 pounds, ends up in jail, and eventually runs the Detroit Free Press Half-Marathon.

About the author

Robert Earl Stewart's first book of poetry, Something Burned Along the Southern Border, was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, and his poetry has been published in This, Magma, and The Best Canadian Poetry. He spent fifteen years as a newspaper reporter, photographer, and editor. Robert lives in Windsor, Ontario.

Summary

Robert Earl Stewart weighs 368 pounds and struggles to catch his breath while talking. He starts running to save his life. Along the way he loses 140 pounds, ends up in jail, and eventually runs the Detroit Free Press Half-Marathon.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Earl Stewart
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781459749054
• ISBN: 978-1-4597-4905-4
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 213 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 340 g
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Track and field athletics, gymnastics