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A breezy mix of history, profiles and memoir, the book seeks to answer a straightforward question: How did marathons evolve from a niche competition for maniacs to a cultural touchstone for the masses?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"And it caused a speedup, having these guys work like maniacs."

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023

“Even maniacs and serial killers serving life sentences have the right to receive a visit, but I don’t,” Mr. Navalny wrote on Twitter.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

"No visits are allowed there. This means more than a year without a visit. Even maniacs and serial killers serving life sentences have the right to receive a visit, but I don’t."

From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2023

Then we play the whole thing again, double time, missing notes, ending with a giant crescendo, splattering the keys, and laughing like maniacs.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper