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The Memory of Running
Author: Ron McLarty

Smithy is a 279-pound, hard-drinking, chain-smoking, 43-year-old misfit who works in a G.I. Joe factory putting arms and legs on the action heroes. He is also the most beguiling anti-hero to come into view in a long, long time. — The first sentence of the book is: "My parents' Ford station wagon hit a concrete divider on U.S. 95 outside Biddeford... more »

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ISBN-13: 9780143036685 ISBN-10: 0143036688 Publication Date: 12/27/2005 Pages: 368 Rating: Currently 3.8/5 Stars. 94 3.8 stars, based on 94 ratings	Publisher: Penguin Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD Reviews: Member \| Amazon \| Write a Review

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Currently 5/5 Stars.

Kari L. reviewed The Memory of Running on 8/5/2008 + 7 more book reviews

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book started off slowly, and I thought it was odd...but a few chapters in it grabbed my attention and I couldn't put it down. The plot twists and turns were fantastic, and I really cared about the characters. It reminded me of Forrest Gump in a way...a man on a quest.

Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

Jim L. reviewed The Memory of Running on 8/17/2006 + 38 more book reviews

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"Smithy", an overweight drunk who loses his entire family in the course of a week takes on a delightful, soul searching journey across America on a bicycle to find his dead sister. Along the way he encounters a fascinating collection of colorful characters that help him in one way or another with his unintended quest for self-discovery. Wonderful book.