LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021
LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2021
''Inspiring''
The Guardian
''Excellent''
Runner''s World
''Fascinating''
Publishers Weekly
''Brilliant''
Ed Vaizey
''Through reading this book you will come to understand that the heart and soul of running are to be found in Ethiopia.'' Haile Gebrselassie
''Engaging, warm and humane- A delight'' TLS
''Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical.'' Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans
''Ethiopia is a place where I have been told that energy is controlled by angels and demons and where witchdoctors can help you to acquire another runner''s power. It is a place where an anonymous runner in the forest told me, miming an imaginary scorebo
