The Outrun
Dec 2015 · Canongate Books
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NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING SAOIRSE RONAN
WITH A NEW AFTERWORD FROM THE AUTHOR
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE AND THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE
After spending her twenties in London, Amy Liptrot returns to her home in Orkney where she comes to terms with the addiction that has consumed the past decade of her life. On the remote island, Amy spends her mornings swimming in the cold sea, her days observing wildlife, and her nights searching the sky for any signs of the Northern Lights. She soon discovers how the natural world can restore life, heal old wounds and renew hope.
WITH A NEW AFTERWORD FROM THE AUTHOR
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE AND THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE
After spending her twenties in London, Amy Liptrot returns to her home in Orkney where she comes to terms with the addiction that has consumed the past decade of her life. On the remote island, Amy spends her mornings swimming in the cold sea, her days observing wildlife, and her nights searching the sky for any signs of the Northern Lights. She soon discovers how the natural world can restore life, heal old wounds and renew hope.
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4.6
14 reviews
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April 1, 2018
Took me to a new world. I loved the link between nature and the experiences of sobriety.
Robert Tolley
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September 28, 2024
A great read. Emotional, heartwarming and inspirational.
Nicola Kenyon
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November 30, 2016
The Outrun
About the author
Amy Liptrot has published her work with various magazines, journals and blogs and she has written a regular column for Caught by the River, out of which The Outrun has emerged. As well as writing for major newspapers including the Guardian and the Observer, Amy has worked as an artist's model, a trampolinist and in a shellfish factory. The Outrun was awarded the 2016 Wainwright Prize and the 2017 PEN Ackerley Prize and was shortlisted for the 2016 Wellcome Prize and the 2017 Ondaatje Prize.
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