{"product_id":"the-race-to-be-myself-9781529186383","title":"The Race To Be Myself","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eCaster Semenya's autobiography, \"The Race To Be Myself,\" is a powerful and inspiring tale of her journey to compete on her own terms. It has been longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award 2024 and has received critical acclaim from various publications. Semenya's resilience and defiance in the face of adversity are remarkable, and her story reminds readers to treat all humans with dignity and that being different does not mean being wrong. The book is a journey through innocence, ambition, obstacles, and acceptance, and it sets the record straight on her name and the debate about gender in sports. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 July 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cornerstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e***LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2024***  A REVELATION IN SPORTS MEMOIRS. THIS IS THE JOURNEY OF A WOMAN FIGHTING TO RUN FREE.   A story which makes us all interrogate our humanity and the world we build with our actions everyday. Trevor Noah  An inspirational story of courage,of fighting the odds and of winning change not just for yourself,but for generations to come. Owen Jones      Her defiance bleeds onto the page. Elle Magazine    An inspirational tale; what it inspires is compassion. The Guardian      Reading Semenya s story,it s impossible not to come to admire her. The Telegraph  Her resilience is remarkable given what she faced,and her defiance surely saved her. i News  Told with candour,Semenya s story reminds readers to treat all humans with dignity and that being different does not mean being wrong. Lit Hub     Olympic and World Champion,Caster Semenya finally shares the story of her extraordinary life and her battle to compete on her own terms.  Labelled  different  and banned from the sport she loved,Olympic and World Champion Caster Semenya shares the revealing and blisteringly honest story of how the world came to know her name,and place her at the centre of a debate about gender in sports which still continues today.  Told with defiance and speed, The Race To Be Myself  is a journey through innocence,ambition,obstacles and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust,to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name,and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster s time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion.  Caster s story is our story,and testimony to anyone forced to stop doing what they .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 238g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 130 x 22 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529186383\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caster Semenya","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":46481115775226,"sku":"9781529186383","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1722111126450_book.jpg?v=1722232685","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-race-to-be-myself-9781529186383","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}