{"product_id":"girl-runner-9780062336057","title":"Girl Runner","description":"\u003cp\u003eResonant of Elizabeth Gilbert's\u003cem\u003e The Signature of All Things\u003c\/em\u003e and Tracy Chevalier's \u003cem\u003eRemarkable Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Girl Runner\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable, beautifully written novel that celebrates a woman born to reach beyond the limitations of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young runner, Aganetha Smart defied everyone's expectations to win a gold medal for Canada in the 1928 Olympics. It was a revolutionary victory, because this was the first Games in which women could compete in track events--and they did so despite opposition. But now Aganetha Smart is in a nursing home, and nobody realizes that the frail centenarian was once a bold pioneer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen two young strangers appear asking to interview Aganetha for their film about female athletes, she readily agrees. Despite her frailty, she yearns for adventure and escape. And though her achievement may have been forgotten by history, her memories of chasing gold in Amsterdam remain sharp. But that triumph is only one thread in the rich tapestry of her life. Her remarkable story is colored by tragedy as well as joy, and in \u003cem\u003eGirl Runner\u003c\/em\u003e Carrie Snyder pulls back the layers of time to reveal how Aganetha's amazing athleticism helped her escape from a family burdened by secrets and sorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, as much as Aganetha tries, she cannot outrun her past or the social conventions of her time. As the pieces of her life take shape, it becomes clear that these filmmakers may not be who they seem. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062336057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.70d","brand":"Carrie Snyder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924806701237,"sku":"9780062336057","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4ad615ce-6f79-44f2-9a8e-79c8b7f0ea2a.jpg?v=1687838641","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/girl-runner-9780062336057","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}