Again to Carthage, John L. Parker Jr.
Again to Carthage, John L. Parker Jr.
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Again to Carthage

Author: John L. Parker Jr.

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 10 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/15/2010

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Quenton Cassidy thought he had left his athletic career far behind as he built a successful professional career in south Florida. But as several personal tragedies and the wear and tear of life began to weigh upon him, he wonders if perhaps he hasn’t given up a special part of his life too soon. His return to the world of competitive running is dramatic and revelatory to both the protagonist and the listener, as is his desperate, all-out attempt to make one last Olympic team. Runner’s World on Once A Runner “the best novel about running ever.”

About John L. Parker Jr.

John L. Parker, Jr. is the author of the highly acclaimed novel Once a Runner. He has written for Outside, Runner's World, Running Times, and numerous other publications. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida, and Bar Harbor, Maine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pete

I know it seems like blasphemy to only give three stars to any book about Quenton Cassidy, but only about 3/5ths of the book is any good, so it seems appropriate. The first half is slow-moving, and hardly mentions running in any way. Parker is clearly trying to show the new world of Cassidy, which w......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan

Parker's sequel picks up after Quenton Cassidy has become an olympian and now has to go back to something he has been avoiding: life. After establishing himself as a respectable lawyer though, he finds that there is something missing: his life simply is not challenging enough. After reconvening with......more

Goodreads review by Sadie

As a runner I really enjoyed reading this book. What I find interesting about Parker's writing is that instead of just telling what happens to the characters he instead paints a picture and right when you start to wonder where it's all going it suddenly all makes sense. It's not a quick read as the......more

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