Running On Empty

By the author of Little Bits of Sky, this novel is a beautifully told story of unorthodox families, grief, adolescence and running.

CJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. CJ is worried about his parents but they don't really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, CJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the nationals, running to escape, CJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster. Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line.From the author of Little Bits of Sky.

S.E. Durrant has wanted to be a writer since she was a child and has always squeezed writing in around the edges of her life. She spent her childhood in Scotland before moving to Leicestershire when she was twelve. She studied Fine Art (painting) and then travelled widely before settling in south London. She has taken on many jobs including working on a stall at Covent Garden market, selling paintings in Venice and teaching art to children. For many years she worked on research bids at the University of London. She now lives in Brighton with her partner and two teenage children, all of whom are taller than she is.

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• Allen & Unwin Running On Empty book English Paperback 208 pages