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The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner
Book • 1959
The book is a collection of short stories, with the central story 'The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner' narrated by Colin Smith, a rebellious teenager from a poor Nottingham background.
Smith is sentenced to a Borstal after committing a crime and finds escape and reflection through long-distance running.
The story explores themes of social alienation, class divisions, and the protagonist's defiance against the system.
Other stories in the collection, such as 'Uncle Ernest' and 'The Decline and Fall of Frankie Buller,' also delve into the lives of working-class characters and their struggles with loneliness, poverty, and societal expectations.
Smith is sentenced to a Borstal after committing a crime and finds escape and reflection through long-distance running.
The story explores themes of social alienation, class divisions, and the protagonist's defiance against the system.
Other stories in the collection, such as 'Uncle Ernest' and 'The Decline and Fall of Frankie Buller,' also delve into the lives of working-class characters and their struggles with loneliness, poverty, and societal expectations.
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Mentioned as part of William Gaddis's "Literature of Failure" reading list.
A Fan's Notes by Frederick Exley (Book Review)
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Lou Rosenfeld in relation to the discussion on the education system and its shortcomings.
Lou Rosenfeld in relation to the discussion on the education system and its shortcomings.
Systems Provocateur with Dr. Luke Roberts
