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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Characters with real energy and heart Sep 10, 2007
Runner's Honor is entertaining, educational, inspirational and thought provoking. The characters have real energy, heart and lives that include the full range of emotions.
While reading Runner's Honor, I felt as though the characters befriended me as I did them. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, including learning about cross country running, the discipline required, and the personal and team challenges faced by these runners, their families and friends.
I highly recommend Runner's Honor and look forward to Mark Kushner's next work.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Steps to heroism Mar 27, 2007
Excellently written and interesting from start to finish, the novel covers the lives of young men who recognize sport and running as a source of sustenance, means of survival. The author attempts to understand how the tragedy of losing his friend impacted his life. The novel is exquisitely composed. The descriptions of nature and of the countryside (so beloved by me) are followed by wonderful dialogues. The aesthetic of written text closely approaches the visual cinematographic style. I am in love with the image of Danny who sacrificed his life for his comrades. A destiny he could not avoid. Throughout the novel, and especially in the final chapters, the author shows the steps that would lead Danny to war and heroism. Duty to others or duty to self is the central theme of the novel. No doubt, readers will come to adore Danny. I had tears of sadness, unending sadness by Danny's death. I enjoyed every moment of this book with overwhelming emotions. I enthusiastically recommend it to all readers.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Not for runners only Mar 22, 2007
A good character study in the tradition of Pat Conroy. The central theme of duty to others or duty to self resonates beyond the book's setting. Who hasn't struggled with "do the right thing" and what that means? The book's characters are memorable for the way they attack (and eventually resolve) that question. Danny O'Neal may be best remembered but I was partial to the narrator (Michael Cane) and Coach Frank Dillon. All three--O'Neal, Cane, and Dillon--answered the "duty" question differently, which added great depth to the story. I'm a lifelong Midwesterner--the descriptions of small town life in Middle America couldn't be more accurate. This is a "feel good" read but there are many poignant moments. I recommend this book to runners and non-runners alike!
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