Girl Runner - Tapa blanda

Carrie Snyder has written an extraordinary, accomplished debut novel of love and family: a wonderful story of a free spirit forced to make difficult choices. Aggie Smart is a truly memorable heroine: she grabbed my hand on page one and never let go. --Sara Gruen, author of Water For Elephants and At The Water's Edge"

Aggie s strength and independence in a time of gender inequality will be an inspiration to readers in this poignant story of a life and its redemption. --Booklist"

Snyder tunes Aganetha s voice so beautifully at each stage of her life that the comparisons to Elizabeth Strout s unforgettable Olive Kitteridge are inevitable. --Minneapolis Star Tribune"

Infused with striking imagery and pearls of wisdom, Snyder s novel attempts to capture how it feels to be a female athlete, an independent woman, and above all a runner. --Publishers Weekly"

[A] well-crafted meditation on aging and loss . [Snyder s] inspirational protagonist pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable for women in the first half of the 20th century makes this novel a winner. --Library Journal"

A fascinating novel about. . . a determined woman who lived life by her own standards. --Amy Steele, Entertainment Realm"

Throughout Girl Runner the details and specificity enhance without distracting. What defines the novel is the depth of Aggie herself; her complexities, her desires and failures and her deep relationships are the book s heart, authentic and beautifully wrought. --Edmonton Journal"

You don t have to be an athlete to enjoy this mesmerizing novel. --Metro"

Exhilarating.... Carrie Snyder writes with prowess, immersing readers in each moment. --Shelf Awareness"

A well-paced and beautifully written story which culminates in an important reunion....Carrie Snyder writes a tribute to the early pioneers of women s athletics. --Iron Mountain Daily News"