The Purple Runner — Gone to the “Book Doctor”

Posted on Mar 30, 2008 under Running Books | 2 Comments

The copy of The Purple Runner I found on Amazon was supposed to be in “Used – Good” condition, but my estimation of “Good” for even a paperback never includes a broken spine and pages taped back in to keep whole sections from falling out while you’re reading. Also, the spine has been torqued in a couple of places so that it’s in sorry shape structurally. The pages are clean and the print is in good shape, though.

Regardless, I now have a copy where I didn’t before, so it’s all good in the end.

Before I read it, though, it’s going to be “restored” so I can be certain that it will be in shape after one reading to be read again and again. That’s where a librarian friend stepped in. (She’s the one who alerted me to it being available on Amazon in the first place.) I delivered it to her on Thursday and she’s promised to soon have it in good, serviceable condition for years of reading pleasure.

Now, to find a copy of Long Road to Boston…

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2 Responses to “The Purple Runner — Gone to the “Book Doctor””

  1. Darrell Says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 10:59 am

    I found my 1972-1973 Kirby Track jersey yesterday as well as a picture you took of me while in uniform dashing towards you behind the trailer at Placid Park mobile home park. I expected someday it was going to be something I’d appreciate. It’s one of those items that timelines and validates. I also found a 1993 photo of you in your Texas running shorts from the day at Joe Pool lake — the last time we ever ran together. You are the lighter runner in that photo. I remember best that it was running with a Warbington next to me that was most special… not the pace, not the course, not the distance.

    Stay on that edge of craving a run. Make it something you desire from the depths, not a chore designed to bring on anything else. Tue-Thur-Sat are the only days I get out there and that works for me. I am a RUNNER… stay one yourself!!!
    Darrell

  2. Ric Says:
    April 3rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Someday you’ll have to send me a copy of the picture from our Joe Pool lake run. That would be great for me to tape above my monitor to inspire me — a much more personal inspiration to add to what I get from my Steve Prefontaine “The Gift” poster.

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