Updated Aug. 21, 2025
Next Stops:
- Coos Bay Public Library, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m.
- Oregon Historical Society, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m., free and open to public
- Saturday, September 27, Florence Festival of Books, all day, with author discussion at 4:30 p.m.
By Brendan O’Meara
“Elegant biography… O’Meara’s loving portrait also celebrates Prefontaine’s legacy off the field, most notably his campaign against the Amateur Athletic Union’s rules disqualifying athletes who attempted to monetize their success. Nimble and comprehensive, this is a stirring tribute to a generational runner gone too soon.” — Publisher’s Weekly [FULL REVIEW]
“Surging prose,” from LitHub.
We got a nice review in the Wall Street Journal, you can check that out here.
Hey, CNFers, The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine, is officially out. I’m experiencing all the feels, and I can’t wait for you to read it.
This is the link: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-front-runner-brendan-omeara?variant=43044900962338
Continue reading ““The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine,” out now!”