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26.2 Miles to Happiness by Paul Tonkinson

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26.2 Miles to Happiness

Author
Paul Tonkinson
Narrator
Paul Tonkinson
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Publish Date
6 February 2020
Run Time
6 hours 22 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Marathon and cross-country running, Memoirs, Comedy and stand-up, Fitness and diet
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Bloomsbury presents 26.2 Miles to Happiness written and read by Paul Tonkinson.

WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon.

Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom, alongside an alpine adventure to the Mayr Clinic with Michael McIntyre that pushes Paul to the limit. And not forgetting the ‘words of wisdom’ and derision from Paul’s anti-running friend, Richard.

With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire.

Critics Review

  • I couldn't put it down... insightful, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny!

    Michael McIntyre

  • This book is that rare thing - something that actually makes me WANT to run another marathon. Utterly joyous!

    Bryony Gordon

  • Enjoyed it enormously. Pain. Hope. Misery. Joy. All the big stuff. Excellent.

    Dara Ó Briain

  • What a brilliant, funny and above all, inspiring book. I read it in three days flat. I literally raced through it as though running alongside Paul.

    Tim Vine

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  • This book is funny (which I expected) and concerns running (ditto), but it is also exceptionally moving and profound. Don't be fooled: it's not really about completing a marathon. It's about life and all its joy and weirdness. Recommended to all, even those who jog no further than the fridge.

    Miranda Sawyer

  • Funny and captivating, even persuasive. A book that memorably and joyously illustrates how we can find our escape and ourselves by switching off from the rest of the world that actually switches us on.

    Robin Ince

  • Excellent... Extremely talented. Brilliant.

    Time Out

  • Very good book... very funny, very insightful, very inspiring

    Virgin Radio

  • Fabulous book

    Radio 2

  • You don’t have to be a runner to enjoy 26.2 Miles to Happiness

    The Scotsman

  • Hilarious

    Daily Mail

  • The best book about running I have read

    The Critic

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Details
Author
Paul Tonkinson
Narrator
Paul Tonkinson
Duration
6 hours 22 minutes
Release Date
6 February 2020
ISBN
9781472975263
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Genre
Marathon and cross-country running, Memoirs, Comedy and stand-up, Fitness and diet

Synopsis

***WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR***'Utterly joyous!' - Bryony Gordon'The best book about running I have read' – Nick Cohen, The Critic'The funniest book about running I have ever read. In fact it is the only book about running I have ever read, but it is HILARIOUS!' - David Walliams'...insightful, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny!' - Michael McIntyre'Pain. Hope. Misery. Joy. All the big stuff. Excellent.' - Dara Ó Briain'This book is funny (which I expected) and concerns running (ditto), but it is also exceptionally moving and profound. Don't be fooled: it's not really about completing a marathon. It's about life and all its joy and weirdness. Recommended to all…' - Miranda Sawyer'Very good book... very funny, very insightful, very inspiring' - Chris Evans, Virgin Radio'Fabulous book' - Radio 2The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire.Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom, alongside an alpine adventure to the Mayr Clinic with Michael McIntyre that pushes Paul to the limit. And not forgetting the ‘words of wisdom’ and derision from Paul’s anti-running friend, Richard.

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