The Slummer

<p>"This is the first running book I''ve read that I think, wow this is like peeking into my brain and my way of thinking. I will be reading it again and again."</p><p><strong>CHRIS SOLINSKY, Former American Record Holder - 10,000 m (26:59.60)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Nobody wants him here anyway, but he can''t quit. </strong></p><p><strong>Quitting isn''t in <em>his </em>DNA. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>In 2083, Benjamin Brandt is among the millions of "slummers" who are relegated to poverty and struggle on the outskirts of society. As a minority growing up in the gritty underbelly of Cleveland''s Industrial Valley, Ben sees the way genetically designed "elites" live only from a distance: from the shadows of public spaces people like him are forbidden to use, and on TV, where he watches the enhanced athletes compete at an extraordinary level. For years, a national track championship has inspired Ben to ferociously cultivate his own talent as a runner.</p><p><br></p><