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Running with the Pack
Thoughts From the Road on Meaning and Mortality
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This book is ideal for runners seeking a deeper understanding of their sport and readers with a philosophical curiosity about life's big questions. It appeals to those who enjoy thoughtful, poetic reflections on running and existence.
Mark Rowlands explores the intimate relationship between running and thinking, especially thoughts about the meaning of life, in this brilliant follow-up to The Philosopher and the Wolf.
Mark Rowlands explores the intimate relationship between running and thinking, especially thoughts about the meaning of life, in this brilliant follow-up to The Philosopher and the Wolf
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'Most of the serious thinking I have done over the past twenty years has been done while running.'
Mark Rowlands has run for most of his life. He has also been a professional philosopher. And for him the two—running and philosophising—are inextricably connected. In Running with the Pack he tells us about the most significant runs of his life—from the entire day he spent running as a boy in Wales, to the runs along French beaches and up Irish mountains with his beloved wolf Brenin, and through Florida swamps more recently with his dog Nina. Woven throughout the book are profound meditations on mortality, middle age and the meaning of life.
This is a highly original and moving book that will make the philosophically inclined want to run, and those who love running become intoxicated by philosophical ideas.
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Critics praise the book as a life-affirming, insightful exploration of why running holds such significance in our lives. Robin Harvie highlights its ability to capture the essence of running, while Miranda Sawyer describes Rowlands as a funny and moving writer. The Financial Times finds it an enjoyable philosophical inquiry, and multiple reviewers commend it for its wit, thoughtfulness, and inspiring tone.
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ISBN: 9781847082633
Publisher: Granta Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 March 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Granta Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 173g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Mark Rowlands was born in Newport, Wales. He is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami and the author of a dozen books, including the bestselling The Philosopher and the Wolf, also published by Granta. His books have been translated into fifteen languages. His website is www.markrowlandsauthor.com, and he blogs at www.secularphilosophy.com
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