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The Memory of Running
 

The Memory of Running

by Ron Mclarty

Ron McLarty has joined the ranks of writers of the quirky hero with The Memory of Running. His hero, Smithy Ide, is in the grand tradition of Ignatius J. Reilly of A Confederacy of Dunces and Quoyle of The Shipping News. What these gentlemen have in common is their lumpen-loser looks, their outsider status and their general befuddlement about the way the world works and their place in it. ... (read more)

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  • Rated 5 stars

“Well written and engaging.”

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Melissa
  • Rated 1 stars

“I thought it was awful. Couldn't even finish it.”

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  • Rated 3.818605 stars
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  • Rated 4 stars
  

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  • poppet

    poppet said:

    “Jeez!! Am I the only person on Shelfari who hasn't read this book??? I'm trying to read every book in the world but so far am falling a little short.”

    posted Saturday, March 17 2007
  • bookaholik

    bookaholik said:

    “I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and held my attention.”

    posted Wednesday, March 14 2007
  • judester333

    judester333 said:

    “I recently saw that he has a new book out called "Traveler" released 1/18/07. It got good reviews from Amazon.com and Pulisher's weekly described as heartwarming and thoughtful...hope this answers your question.”

    posted Wednesday, March 7 2007
  • Ady

    ady said:

    “I loved this book. Usually, this writing style would lose me... but the author executed it so suberbly... I was completely enthralled. I have loaned this book out so many times to my friends and family and everyone always loves it. I hear he has a new book coming out. Does anyone know anything about that? What is it supposed to be about and when is the release date?”

    posted Monday, March 5 2007
  • judester333

    judester333 said:

    “Sometimes I see myself in this book...getting lazy and becoming a coach potato...hassles and then just taking off on a bike away from it all! I loved how h e got himself together after everything he went through. He learned a lot of lessons by running as he did.”

    posted Friday, March 2 2007
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