That’s another one we had to read. It must have been a conspiracy!..........
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
“The narrative follows Smith, a Nottingham teenager sent to Ruxton Towers Borstal for burglary, who uses long-distance running as both a physical escape and a means of psychological resistance against authority. The story culminates in a cross-country race where Smith deliberately throws the competition to deny the institution’s governor the glory, symbolizing a defiant stand against a class-divided society”
Not my cup of tea either.
And for the book Iwe had to read aloud in class (taking turns) To kill a mockingbird. Not too crazy about that one, either.