Flanagan's Run

Flanagan's Run is a 1982 novel written by Scottish athlete and author Tom McNab.[1]

Set in 1931, the story covers an epic footrace across the continental United States. 2,000 runners run the 3,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York City competing for a prize of $150,000.[2] The fictional race was inspired by the actual 1928 Bunion Derby, which covered the same route.[3]

On its publication in 1982, the book sold several hundred thousand copies, topped The Times bestseller list in the UK, and was translated into 16 languages.[4]

An audiobook version of Flanagan's Run, read by actor Rupert Degas, was published in 2010.[5] Movie rights are owned by Miramax Films.[2][6]

References

  1. ↑ Christopher Lehmann-Haupt (July 8, 1982). "Books of the Times (book review)". New York Times. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Flanagan's Run". Naxos Records audiobook description. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "A Novel Based On The Bunion Derby Masters The Subject, Not The Lingo". Sports Illustrated. July 26, 1982. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "Jonathan Coe, NJ Cooper, Tom McNab". Open Book. June 13, 2010. BBC Radio 4.
  5. ↑ Christina Hardyment (April 3, 2010). "Audio books by Tom McNab and P.G. Wodehouse". The Times. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  6. ↑ "Flanagan's Run movie details". New York Times. Retrieved 17 June 2010.


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