Título: The Slummer: Quarters Till Death
Autor: Geoffrey Simpson
Sinopse: 2021 READERS' FAVORITE 5-Star Review ★★★★★
An impoverished runner, from an era of prolific genetic engineering, chases his dream of the 5000-meter national title.⠀
"This is the first running book I've read that I think, wow this is like peeking into my brain and my way of thinking. I will be reading it again and again."
CHRIS SOLINSKY, Former American Record Holder - 10,000 m (26:59.60)
In 2083, Benjamin Brandt is among the millions of “slummers” who are relegated to poverty and struggle on the outskirts of society. As a minority growing up in the gritty underbelly of Cleveland’s Industrial Valley, Ben sees the way genetically designed “elites” live only from a distance: from the shadows of public spaces people like him are forbidden to use, and on TV, where he watches the enhanced athletes compete at an extraordinary level. For years, a national track championship has inspired Ben to ferociously cultivate his own talent as a runner.
As Ben logs miles through the potholed, darkened streets of his community, an idea takes hold of him that could turn his highly stratified society upside down. He isn’t prepared to lead a revolution; however, he is prepared to run like a slummer with nothing to lose.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Slummer: Quarters Till Death”, de Geoffrey Simpson, publicado pela editora BarkingBoxer Press, em 2020 e com 362 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: BarkingBoxer Press
Páginas: 362
Ano: 2020-12-22
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 3982280109
ISBN13: 9783982280103
