Description

In a story shaped by memory, longing, and the search for belonging, a young man’s life is transformed by the arrival of a person who seems to offer both companionship and a new direction. As their bond deepens, the narrative moves through the pressures of family, community, and history, revealing how love and loyalty can become both refuge and responsibility. With David Grossman’s signature emotional intensity and lyrical clarity, the book explores what it means to “run with” someone—not only in moments of joy, but also when fear, grief, and moral choice demand courage. Blending intimate character study with broader reflections on identity and survival, it offers a moving meditation on connection as a force that can remake a life.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published Jan 1, 2004

352 pages

ISBN: 9780374266578

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Details

First Published

2004

Language

eng

Translation

From: yid

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Someone to Run With by David Grossman.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Violence