{"product_id":"the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner-paperback","title":"The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Sillitoe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps one of the most revered works of fiction in the twentieth-century, \u003ci\u003eThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner \u003c\/i\u003eis a modern classic about integrity, courage, and bucking the system. Its title story recounts the story of a reform school cross-country runner who seizes the perfect opportunity to defy the authority that governs his life. It is a pure masterpiece. From there the collection expands even further from the touching \"On Saturday Afternoon\" to the rollicking \"The Decline and Fall and Frankie Buller.\" Beloved for its lean prose, unforgettable protagonists, and real-life wisdom, \u003ci\u003e The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner\u003c\/i\u003e captured the voice of a generation, and its poignant and empowering life lessons will continue to captivate and entertain readers for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlan Sillitoe was born in 1928, the son of a tannery worker. He left school at age fourteen to work in a factory. He was one of the working-class novelists who revitalized British fiction in the 1950s. His first novel \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night and Sunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e was followed with the bestselling collection \u003ci\u003eThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner\u003c\/i\u003e. He adapted both works for the screen in the early 1960s. He is the author of more than 40 works of prose, poetry, and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754164388128,"sku":"9780307389640","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a513122181785a2c8c51f791314fb37e.webp?v=1780034785","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}