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Once a Runner - by  John L Parker (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Once a Runner - by John L Parker (Paperback)

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  • The undisputed classic of running novels and one of the most beloved sports books ever published, Once a Runner tells the story of an athlete's dreams amid the turmoil of the 60s and the Vietnam war.
  • Author(s): John L Parker
  • 304 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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Perhaps the best novel ever written about running. There are parts of "Once a Runner" that are pure poetry. I have never read descriptions of what it is to run and race as accurate and compelling as Parker's.--Tom Jordan, "Track & Field News."



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The undisputed classic of running novels and one of the most beloved sports books ever published, Once a Runner tells the story of an athlete's dreams amid the turmoil of the 60s and the Vietnam war.

Inspired by the author's experience a



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"The best novel ever written about running."--Runner's World

"By far the most accurate fictional portrayal of the world of the serious runner...a marvelous description of the way it really is." --Kenny Moore, Sports Illustrated

"Part training manual, part religious tract, part love story, and all about running, Once a Runner is so inspiring it could be banned as a performance-enhancing drug." --Benjamin Cheever, author of Strides

"The best piece of running fiction around. Beg, borrow, or buy a copy, and you'll never need another motivator." --Dave Langlais, Runner's World
Dimensions (Overall): 8.44 Inches (H) x 5.98 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .56 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Format: Paperback
Author: John L Parker
Language: English
Street Date: April 6, 2010
TCIN: 12122833
UPC: 9781416597896
Item Number (DPCI): 248-37-4361
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.72 inches length x 5.98 inches width x 8.44 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.56 pounds
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