|
Flanagan's Run
''Flanagan's Run'' is a 1982 novel written by Scottish athlete and author Tom McNab. 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. The fictional race was inspired by the actual 1928 Bunion Derby, which covered the same route. 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. An audiobook version of ''Flanagan's Run'', read by actor Rupert Degas, was published in 2010. Movie rights are owned by Miramax Films Miramax, LLC, also known as Miramax Films, is an American film and television production and distribution company founded on December 19, 1979, by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and based in Los Angeles, California. It was initially a lead .... References 1982 British novels Sports novels Fiction set in 1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flanagan's Run
''Flanagan's Run'' is a 1982 novel written by Scottish athlete and author Tom McNab. 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. The fictional race was inspired by the actual 1928 Bunion Derby, which covered the same route. 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. An audiobook version of ''Flanagan's Run'', read by actor Rupert Degas, was published in 2010. Movie rights are owned by Miramax Films Miramax, LLC, also known as Miramax Films, is an American film and television production and distribution company founded on December 19, 1979, by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and based in Los Angeles, California. It was initially a lead .... References 1982 British novels Sports novels Fiction set in 1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |