The Running Man Condition:Very Good "--Back cover

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David Sedaris shows once again why he has been described as 'a man who could capture your heart and lift your spirits while reading out the ingredients of a rice cake'(Observer)

Slowly but surely Allan climbs out of his bedroom window

What exactly happened

his sense of humor and commitment to plain speaking

The Running Man Condition:Very Good "--Back coverIt's not just a game when you're running for your life. Every night they tuned in to the nation's favorite prime time TV game show. They all watched, from the sprawling polluted slums to the security obsessed enclaves of the rich. They all watched the ultimate live death game as the contestants tried to beat not the clock, but annihilation at the hands of the Hunters. Survive thirty days and win a billion dollar jackpot that was the promise. But the