The long running life of Helena Zigon: a true story in 21 Kilometers
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Dekalb, IL : Northern Illinois University Press, 2017.
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xvi, 175 pages : 23 cm.
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Dekalb, IL : Northern Illinois University Press, 2017.
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English
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Anthropologist Jasmina Praprotnik met Helena Zigon while running. Over the course of an icy Slovenian winter, the two marathon runners got together frequently, and Zigon told Praprotnik about her life. Here, Praprotnik tells Zigons captivating story in Zigons own voice. Each chapter is marked by a kilometer of the half-marathon Zigon ran along the Adriatic Sea on her eighty-sixth birthday, shortly after losing her husband of sixty years, Stane.Zigons life spanned most of the twentieth century. She witnessed the Second World War, the rise and fall of Yugoslavia, and the founding of the new state of Slovenia. Abandoned by her parents and having grown up poor and mistreated by her stepmother, Zigon demonstrates the stoic resilience of a long-suffering Slavic woman. Though beset with challenges, she found a source of strength in the act of running. From a young girl running errands to an old woman running in the face of new grief, running has been a bright thread braided throughout her life. It has served her as a balm and a joy-one that she is grateful to still be able to savor. This inspirational memoir will appeal to general readers, especially those interested in history and running.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kozina Praprotnik, J. (2017). The long running life of Helena Zigon: a true story in 21 Kilometers . Northern Illinois University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kozina Praprotnik, Jasmina. 2017. The Long Running Life of Helena Zigon: A True Story in 21 Kilometers. Northern Illinois University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kozina Praprotnik, Jasmina. The Long Running Life of Helena Zigon: A True Story in 21 Kilometers Northern Illinois University Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kozina Praprotnik, Jasmina. The Long Running Life of Helena Zigon: A True Story in 21 Kilometers Northern Illinois University Press, 2017.
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