The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is a short story by Alan Sillitoe, as well as the name of the collection in which the story has been published. The story concerns a young man in a borstal who seeks solace in distance running. It was made into a film in 1962, directed by Tony Richardson.

Related Topics:
Alan Sillitoe - Borstal - Film - 1962 - Tony Richardson

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The British heavy metal group Iron Maiden adapted the short story into the song of the same name on their Somewhere in Time album.

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