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Lädt ... The Boy Who Runs: The Odyssey of Julius Achonvon John Brant
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. THE BOY WHO RUNS by John Brant follows Julius Achon, born in Uganda, who rose from next to nothing growing up in a small village to become a world class middle distance runner, appearing in the Olympics, to what he has now become, a humanitarian who works hard to improve life in Uganda and everywhere. Brant walks the reader through Achon's childhood, the good and the bad, and it quickly becomes clear something is special about Julius. Achon doesn't necessarily always to the right thing, but his intentions are pure. As Achon grow up, so does his running ability and we see it take him eventually to the US to train and become an competitive Olympic runner. As we follow Achon through his life, we see how his choices are sometimes his and sometimes someone elses. I feel like Brant really did his homework, not only to we get to know and connect with Achon, but many of the important people in Achon's life we get to know as well and understand how they perceive Achon. In the end, there is a hopefulness and happiness in seeing the kind of man Achon has grow into and you can't help but hope for the best for him. Brant also seems to understand what it is to be a runner, based on how he describes Achon's training regimes and how they affect him along the way. A book for any runner, and really anyone wanting to hear a uplifting story of a man growing out of poverty only to turn around and help those still in it. A well-written book about a rare and unique man among men. Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, John Brant, and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML:In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala??s Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall??s Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his calling as director of a world-renowned African children??s charity. ??Julius can??t remember who first saw the men. He heard no warning sounds??no dog barking or twig snapping. Until this point, events had moved too swiftly for Julius to be afraid, but now panic seized him. In another instant, he realized that his old life was finished.? Thus begins the extraordinary odyssey of Julius Achon, a journey that takes a barefoot twelve-year-old boy from a village in northern Uganda to the rebel camp of the notorious Lord??s Resistance Army, where he was made a boy soldier, and then, miraculously, to a career as one of the world??s foremost middle-distance runners. But when a devastating tragedy prevents Julius from pursuing the gold at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he is once again set adrift and forced to forge a new path for himself, finally finding his true calling as an internationally recognized humanitarian. Today, Julius is the director of the Achon Uganda Children??s Fund, a charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life in rural Uganda through access to healthcare, education, and athletics. While pursuing his destiny, Julius encounters a range of unforgettable characters who variously befriend and betray him: the demonic Joseph Kony, a ??world-class warlord?; John Cook, a brilliant and eccentric U.S. track coach; Jim Fee, an American businessman who helps Julius build a state-of-the-art medical center deep in the Ugandan bush; and finally Kristina, Julius??s mother, whose own tragic journey forms the pivot for this spellbinding narrative of love, loss, suffering, and redemption. Written by award-winning sportswriter John Brant, The Boy Who Runs is an empowering tale of obstacles overcome, challenges met, and light wrested from darkness. It??s a story about forging your true path and finding your higher purpose??even when the road ahead bends in unexpected directions. Advance praise for The Boy Who Runs ??Brant proves again why he is one of our best sportswriters, masterfully weaving a compelling narrative of an African country at war, along with the transformation of a young man from athlete to humanitarian. . . . [Achon??s] life story is a shining example of the Olympic spirit.???Booklist (starred review) ??Fantastic . . . Brant does a beautiful job of chronicling the tension. . . . Indeed, his work is first-rate throughout the book, and it makes for a read-in-one-sitting story.???Publishers Weekly (starred review) ??Inspiring . . . Achon??s difficult journey as an athlete and humanitarian reveals how sport can provide a valuable avenue of hope for those seeking to rise above tragic circumstances.???Library Journal ??This is an astonishing story about an amazing athlete who outruns not only the grinding poverty and deprivation of the Ugandan bush but brutal war and imminent death, then dedicates himself to saving his family and friends. This man has the heart of a lion. I couldn??t put this book down.???John L. Parker, Jr., author of Once a Runner ??An instant classic . . . John Brant has given us an epic, moving, and ultimately hopeful Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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