Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia

Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia

LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2021

'Inspiring'
The Guardian

'Excellent'
Runner's World

'Fascinating'
Publishers Weekly

'Brilliant'
Ed Vaizey

'Through reading this book you will come to understand that …

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