"Excellent" -- Runner''s World "Engaging, warm and humane. A delight" -- TLS "Through reading this book you will come to understand that the heart and soul of running are to be found in Ethiopia. I welcome everyone to experience the Ethiopian love of running, and to come and have the same life altering experience that Michael had. Running is life!" --Haile Gebrselassie "Inspiring . evocative and easily paced . Out of Thin Air peels back the layers of one of the world''s most extraordinary and unexplored sporting cultures, and reveals a powerful simplicity at its core." -- The Guardian "Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical." --Adharanand Finn " Out of Thin Air is marvellous.
Crawley is a superb writer, runner and anthropologist. On every page, you''ll learn something new about running, and about the culture of the people in the world who do it best." --Nick Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic "An evocative and clear-eyed portrait of Ethiopian running." --Ed Caesar " Out of Thin Air is a must-read . We''d happily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the sport. For the keen runner, it''s a must-have!" -- Trail Running "A deep dive into the rich and complex culture that produces some of the best runners the world has ever seen." --Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure "Fascinating . This big-hearted tale will resonate with readers regardless of whether they''ve ever laced up a pair of running shoes.
" -- Publishers Weekly "You don''t have to be a runner to enjoy this book" -- Woman''s Weekly "Superb . one of our favourite books . recommended reading for anyone with an interest in distance running." -- Athletics Weekly ." --Nick Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic "An evocative and clear-eyed portrait of Ethiopian running." --Ed Caesar " Out of Thin Air is a must-read . We''d happily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the sport. For the keen runner, it''s a must-have!" -- Trail Running "A deep dive into the rich and complex culture that produces some of the best runners the world has ever seen.
" --Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure "Fascinating . This big-hearted tale will resonate with readers regardless of whether they''ve ever laced up a pair of running shoes." -- Publishers Weekly "You don''t have to be a runner to enjoy this book" -- Woman''s Weekly "Superb . one of our favourite books . recommended reading for anyone with an interest in distance running." -- Athletics Weekly ." --Nick Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic "An evocative and clear-eyed portrait of Ethiopian running." --Ed Caesar " Out of Thin Air is a must-read .
We''d happily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the sport. For the keen runner, it''s a must-have!" -- Trail Running "A deep dive into the rich and complex culture that produces some of the best runners the world has ever seen." --Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure "Fascinating . This big-hearted tale will resonate with readers regardless of whether they''ve ever laced up a pair of running shoes." -- Publishers Weekly "You don''t have to be a runner to enjoy this book" -- Woman''s Weekly "Superb . one of our favourite books . recommended reading for anyone with an interest in distance running." -- Athletics Weekly .
" --Nick Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic "An evocative and clear-eyed portrait of Ethiopian running." --Ed Caesar " Out of Thin Air is a must-read . We''d happily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the sport. For the keen runner, it''s a must-have!" -- Trail Running "A deep dive into the rich and complex culture that produces some of the best runners the world has ever seen." --Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure "Fascinating . This big-hearted tale will resonate with readers regardless of whether they''ve ever laced up a pair of running shoes." -- Publishers Weekly "You don''t have to be a runner to enjoy this book" -- Woman''s Weekly "Superb . one of our favourite books .
recommended reading for anyone with an interest in distance running." -- Athletics Weekly hin Air is a must-read . We''d happily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the sport. For the keen runner, it''s a must-have!" -- Trail Running "A deep dive into the rich and complex culture that produces some of the best runners the world has ever seen." --Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure "Fascinating . This big-hearted tale will resonate with readers regardless of whether they''ve ever laced up a pair of running shoes." -- Publishers Weekly "You don''t have to be a runner to enjoy this book" -- Woman''s Weekly "Superb . one of our favourite books .
recommended reading for anyone with an interest in distance running." -- Athletics Weekly.