Barefoot in November (Paperback)

Barefoot in November
Barefoot in November (Paperback)
By Benjamin J. Carey

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A young man escaped a twisted life in Upstate New York and fled to Manhattan to start over. We meet him later in the prime of his life building the American dream; only to find out that his world is about to be turned upside down. Suddenly he is faced with his own mortality, and the possibilty that he may be saying goodbye forever to his pregnant wife, young children, and the big white house he has built in a quaint Long Island suburb. "Barefoot in November" is about dying and living, not living and dying. It's a wrestling match between Man, God, and Destiny, and the stories that interconnect them. A story and characters so real; as if you are living it yourself.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #542601 in Books
  • Published on: 2011-03-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .49 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 190 pages

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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Vintage International) (Paperback)

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Vintage International)
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Vintage International) (Paperback)
By Haruki Murakami

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An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, from the incomparable, bestselling author Haruki Murakami.While simply training for New York City Marathon would be enough for most people, Haruki Murakami's decided to write about it as well. The result is a beautiful memoir about his intertwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid memories and insights, including the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in athletic pursuit.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #5412 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-08-11
  • Released on: 2009-08-11
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 192 pages

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