Marathon [Hardcover]

A young man steps on the cinders and flies around the track. A star is born. He falls. Anger enters his life and his journey begins. Pain is all around. She is always there for him. To love. Laugh. Coaches and friends too, recognize his talent and pledge to assist his progression. But love becomes secondary to the anger that takes control of his spirit both on and off the track. Hate enters the picture. It's all about speed. The Kid is fast, so very, very fast. And anger is his motivation. Yet, there are plenty of good times. There is a time to rejoice and a time to cheer. The gamut of emotions run the distance in Marathon. Anger and hate assail him from within. The demons of fear, sorrow and sadness, regret and remorse assault him without mercy. All the while pain saturates his being with soul sorrow, heartache and merciless physical torture to emasculate the runner. The demon of despair senses the vulnerability and vows to capture his soul for the dark side. But he is the one who is born to run. Only love stays by his side for support. But can love defeat anger, hate, despair, intolerable pain and The Other.