I will say that Engle might be a little bit of a cocky jerk, although still strangely likable and worthy of respect for his athletic endeavors.
Engle discusses his running, but also his personal life and his stint in jail after the feds decided he was in too deep with some shady loans during the recession. Meanwhile, Engle battled a major addiction to cocaine and alcohol for over a decade- his first marathon was the morning after coming off a bender (and he finished in less than four hours- COME ON!). He started running as a kid and took it to a whole new level, conquering ultra marathons, participating in adventure races, and, most notable, running the Sahara (Matt Damon funded the documentary). Zacharis First Book Award from Ploughshares. Boy did this one do the job- Engle is a straight-up beast. Ann Patchett interview Amazon Exclusive: Elizabeth Gilbert Interviews Ann Patchett Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of the 1 New York Times bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love, as well as the short story collection Pilgrims a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award, and winner of the 1999 John C. Her 2001 novel Bel Canto, which won the PEN/Faulkner Award, might be the most popular, but her earlier novels The Magicians Assistant and The Patron Saint of Liars also have their fervent fans.
The first part of our conversation is taken up with talk of dogs Rose, Patchett’s great love and the subject of several essays, is now 15. Whenever I feel myself getting sort of disillusioned with my half-marathon training plan I either listen to or buy a running-related book. Ann Patchett is a beloved author among Powells employees. We recently made a call to Ann Patchett at her favorite spot on the globethe handsome red brick house she shares with her husband on a tree-lined street in Nashville.
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