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John L. Parker Jr.
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John L. Parker Jr.

John L. Parker, Jr. has written for Outside, Runner’s World, and numerous other publications. He was the Southeastern Conference mile champion three times, and the United States Track and Field Federation national champion in the steeplechase, and was the teammate of Olympians Frank Shorter, Jack Bacheler, and Jeff Galloway on several championship cross-country teams. A graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Journalism as well as its College of Law, Parker has been a practicing attorney, a newspaper reporter and columnist, a speechwriter for then Governor Bob Graham, and editorial director of Running Times magazine. He lives in Gainesville,... Read full bio

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Again to Carthage
Again to Carthage A Novel By: John L. Parker Jr.
This edition: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
Publication date: September 28, 2010
Again to Carthage is the "breathtaking, pulse-quickening, stunning" sequel to Once a Runner that "will have you standing up and cheering, and pulling on your running shoes" (Chicago Sun-Times). Originally self-published in...
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Once a Runner
Once a Runner A Novel By: John L. Parker Jr.
This edition: Hardcover, 288 pages
Publication date: April 7, 2009
Originally self-published in 1978, Once a Runner captures the essence of competitive running—and of athletic competition in general—and has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever published..Inspired by...
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Other Formats: eBook, Trade Paperback