A Reason to Run - Magluilo, Mike

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Résumé :
For fans of Jeff Zentner, John Green, Matthew Quick, and sports fiction classics like Once a Runner, Vision Quest, The Rider, and Breaking Away. A gripping, highly nostalgic dive into a decade and a high school sport. -Kirkus Reviews Set in 1980s suburban Chicago, A Reason to Run is a thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a teenage boy who learns how to live after a tragic accident nearly ends his life. Days before his senior year of high school, a violent bicycling accident destroys Sam Bagliarello's plans to escape the isolation of his hometown and his family's battles with substance abuse, mental illness, and financial ruin. When Sam starts running as physical therapy, he discovers an exceptional natural talent, a new form of escape, and an opportunity to heal his broken body along with the broken relationships in his life. A Reason to Run offers a vivid take on recovery from tragedy, the intensity of competitive running, and a teen's revelation that somewhere in the messiness of life is the stuff that matters.

Biographie:
Mike Magluilo is a writer and recovering finance professional, father of three and husband of one. He enjoys clean living and dirty jokes and loves old dogs and small gestures. He grew up in the Chicago suburbs where he had the best summer job in the world as a golf caddie. Mike rediscovered an early love of writing as a way to share life lessons with his sons who, it turns out, enjoy stories more than speeches. Mike's work has appeared in Zig Zag Lit Mag, Cold Lake Anthology, and Flash Fiction Magazine. His story The Golden Boy took first prize in Flash Fiction Magazine's summer 2023 writing contest. Mike currently lives in Vermont with his family. A Reason to Run is his first novel. Follow him at MikeMagluilo.com.

Sommaire:
For fans of Jeff Zentner, John Green, Matthew Quick, and sports fiction classics like Once a Runner, Vision Quest, The Rider, and Breaking Away. A gripping, highly nostalgic dive into a decade and a high school sport. -Kirkus Reviews Set in 1980s suburban Chicago, A Reason to Run is a thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a teenage boy who learns how to live after a tragic accident nearly ends his life. Days before his senior year of high school, a violent bicycling accident destroys Sam Bagliarello's plans to escape the isolation of his hometown and his family's battles with substance abuse, mental illness, and financial ruin. When Sam starts running as physical therapy, he discovers an exceptional natural talent, a new form of escape, and an opportunity to heal his broken body along with the broken relationships in his life. A Reason to Run offers a vivid take on recovery from tragedy, the intensity of competitive running, and a teen's revelation that somewhere in the messiness of life is the stuff that matters....