Marathon by William Winokur

By William Winokur

An Odyssey of Self-Discovery

Winner united states BookNews.com’s nationwide “Best Books 2006 Award”

Based on a real tale, MARATHON, tells the story of Marianna Gardner, a profitable company legal professional, whose pursuit of cash and gear has led her faraway from her formative years beliefs. destiny reunites her with an previous good friend of her deceased parents—Ion Theodore—a former Greek slave, sculptor and Marathon runner. jointly they trip to his historical fatherland the place she not just discovers his prior, but in addition her destiny and the inescapable future that every holds the major to the other’s salvation.

From the concrete canyons of reduce ny to the ruins of historic Greece, MARATHON is a deeply own tour-de-force of a girl who turns her again at the glossy international with a purpose to get to the bottom of the secrets and techniques of her past.

Meet Marianna Gardner—intelligent, attractive, profitable, but empty, unhappy and looking. Marianna is a associate in a popular new york legislations company, yet her upward thrust to the head has come at a value: She has turn into so hardened that she has neglected her personal father’s funeral.

Enter Ion Theodore, an enthralling but lonely previous Greek guy who has identified Marianna because she was once a toddler. A instructor, artist and marathon runner, Ion is a guy of unusual adventure and knowledge. while Marianna reaches out for Ion after a long time of absence, vacationing him in a dilapidated Queens’ nursing home., she is readily entranced by means of “Uncle” Ion’s quiet existence force.

Soon after their assembly, Marianna unearths herself forced to accompany Ion on a pilgrimage again to his place of origin of Greece. There she stumbles upon Ion’s hidden journals, with their tantalizing allusions to a misplaced obol, as soon as possessed through Ion. It was once the very obol worn by means of Pheidippides, the mythical hero who ran from Marathon to Athens to convey the inside track of the history-changing Greek victory over the Persians.

Framed via the tale of Pheidippides’ celebrated run, the radical is steeped in mythology and secret. With a deft and likely hand, writer W. William Winokur ponders the fundamental questions of existence and loss of life, the intersection of earlier and current, the fight of responsibility as opposed to ardour, all whereas exploring one woman’s discovery of herself via historic myths, misplaced journals, most unlikely loves and undying souls.

Marathon is a richly imagined paintings that units the clash and intrigue of the traditional global opposed to the truth of up to date lifestyles. Compelling, proposal upsetting and carefully attractive, MARATHON is a strong assertion in regards to the offerings we make in existence and the way to make a existence worthy living.

Critics compliment MARATHON:

“The shadow of old Greece provides unusual strength to this tale of a latest woman's look for goal. the result's a e-book that is either epic and intimate, a booklet in regards to the issues that actually topic in life.” —James Cameron, Director, mammoth, Avatar

“MARATHON defies description in lots of methods since it simply isn’t the standard form of tale one encounters… it's a outstanding novel a couple of amazing man.” —Bookviews.com

“The tale is layered by way of a grasp craftsman, because the earlier touches the current easily and elegantly. A ribbon of undying love is woven during the story, becoming a member of the lives of those characters in a tapestry of epic proportions. The subject matter of a marathon flows without difficulty, highlighting Marianna's quest for self-understanding and supplying a quiet experience of urgency. A myriad of feelings will reason those pages to quiver, shooting readers' hearts and drawing them deeper into this novel. while the ebook is slowly closed, there'll be a feeling of getting run this race vicariously and with a bit of luck, victoriously with those amazing people.” —In The Library Reviews

“This is a unique of deep religion and conviction, the entire extra so simply because Ion Theodore used to be a true individual. it is a e-book to be learn, re-read and treasured.” —Roundtable Reviews

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