Running in Literature: A Guide for Scholars, Readers, Runners, Joggers and Dreamers

by Roger Robinson

A very readable, extremely erudite -account of runners in literature, from the Bible to Greece and Rome to nineteenth century English literature, to the modern novel. A treasure trove of literary gems on the sport, this book includes hundreds of items too brief for inclusion in The Runner’s Literary Companion.

Roger Robinson is a professor of -English at Victoria University in New Zealand and is a world-class runner. He is the editor of The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

Roger is a writer and educator who has taught and performed worldwide and is an experienced workshop leader and lecturer on poetry. He was chosen by Decibel as one of 50 writers who have influenced the black-British writing canon. He received commissions from The National Trust, London Open House, BBC, The National Portrait Gallery, V&A, INIVA, MK Gallery and Theatre Royal Stratford East where he also was associate artist. He is an alumni of The Complete Works.

His workshops have been part of a shortlist for the Gulbenkian Prize for Museums and Galleries and were also a part of the Webby Award winning Barbican’s Can I Have A Word. He was shortlisted for The OCM Bocas Poetry Prize, The Oxford Brookes Poetry Prize and highly commended by the Forward Poetry Prize 2013. He has toured extensively with the British Council and is a co-founder of both Spoke Lab and the international writing collective Malika’s Kitchen. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist for King Midas Sound and has also recorded solo albums with Jahtari Records

Reviews

[Edit Burla · Rating 4 out of 5]

A most enjoyable ramble through centuries of running-related literature that has also had quite an impact on my want-to-read list.

[Stijn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dry and droning selection of running in literature. Probably more suitable for non-casual readers (literature students).

[Richard Mayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful erudite survey of running in literature from Professor Roger Robinson who has the distinction of having run internationally for both England and New Zealand and having been Professor of English literature in New Zealand. Some wonderful moments for devotees of running.

[Cherie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly, the writing was so boring I just could not get into it. Yawn. I know it's about my favorite subject, but the writing sucked!

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable to read from cover to cover, as well as, a fine resource I'll keep on my shelf.