[ARETE] Book for review

[Duncan Jamieson]

All,
*Abdi's World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun*, by Abdi
Abdirahman, with Myles Schrag. 2021. Foreword by Mo Farah. Soulstice
Publishing: Flagstaff, AZ.

*Abdi’s World* is a quirky place where the only American distance athlete
to qualify for five Olympics shares the stories that shaped his enduring
love of running and his laid-back approach to life. Enter *Abdi’s World* to
join him on his insightful journey—and see what happens when you meet his
stride.
Abdi Abdirahman arrived in Tucson, Arizona as a teenager when his family
escaped civil war in their home country of Somalia. How the “Black Cactus,”
as he is affectionately known, stumbled upon a career as one of the world’s
most durable and beloved track and road racers of the 21st century is a
story of resilience, commitment, and respect for friends and competitors
alike—told here in *a guide that is part life lessons, part training tips,
part autobiography, and all Abdi.* He has traveled the globe and shared his
joie de vivre at every stop, showing a magician’s ability to balance work
and play that anyone young or old, in or out of running, could learn from
to live a more meaningful life.
If you are interested please contact djamieso at ashland.edu and not the
list.  Please include a mailing address.
Thanks
Duncan
Remember to smell the roses as you recumber past

Duncan R. Jamieson, Ph. D.
Professor of History
Book Review Editor
*AETHLON: The Journal of Sport Literature*
Ashland University
Ashland, OH  44805
USA
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