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The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty

The Memory of Running

by Ron McLarty
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  • First Published:
  • Jan 1, 2005, 358 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jan 2006, 384 pages
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This is a terrific novel about Smitty, an everyman, someone you think you know. His nowhere life takes a turn around, and you, the reader are taken along for the ride. The characters throughout the book are rich, well developed, and familiar. A book for everyone.
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