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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
1416597891
Book Title
Once a Runner : a Novel
Item Length
8.4in
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Year
2010
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.5in
Author
John L. Parker Jr.
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Fiction
Topic
Coming of Age, Running & Jogging, Sports
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
8.3 Oz
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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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

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1416597891
ISBN-13
9781416597896
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74152625

Product Key Features

Book Title
Once a Runner : a Novel
Author
John L. Parker Jr.
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Coming of Age, Running & Jogging, Sports
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Fiction
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
8.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ps3566.A679o53 2010
Reviews
"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, "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, "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, "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 Runneris so inspiring it could be banned as a performance-enhancing drug.' —Benjamin Cheever, author ofStrides, eoeBy far the most accurate fictional portrayal of the world of the serious runnerea marvelous description of the way it really is.e e"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, "Perhaps the best novel ever written about running. There are parts ofOnce a Runnerthat are pure poetry. I enjoyed it thoroughly and have never read descriptions of what it is to run and race as accurate and compelling as Parker's." -- Tom Jordan,Track & Field News, "Perhaps the best novel ever written about running. There are parts of Once a Runner that are pure poetry. I enjoyed it thoroughly and have never read descriptions of what it is to run and race as accurate and compelling as Parker's." -- Tom Jordan, Track & Field News, "There is a remarkable parallel between the pacing of this novel and a well-run race." -- Ed Ayres, Running Times, eoeThe best piece of running fiction around. Beg, borrow, or buy a copy, and youe(tm)ll never need another motivator.e e"Dave Langlais, Runnere(tm)s World, "Part training manual, part religious tract, part love story, and all about running,Once a Runneris so inspiring it could be banned as a performance-enhancing drug." -- Benjamin Cheever, author ofStrides: Running Through History with an Unlikely Athlete, "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, "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, "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, "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: Running Through History with an Unlikely Athlete, "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, eoePart 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.e e"Benjamin Cheever, author of Strides, "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, 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, "There is a remarkable parallel between the pacing of this novel and a well-run race." -- Ed Ayres,Running Times, 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
Copyright Date
2010
Lccn
2010-293323
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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