Running As Fast As I Can

RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN by John David Graham is the story of Daniel Robinson, a boy from Pittsburgh, determined to make it in life despite the cards stacked against him. Faced with negligence from his parents, and witnessing the harsh racial violence of Detroit, he fails to find solace in romantic relationships. The author interweaves moments of haunting emotional depth throughout the novel as Daniel struggles to find meaning in his life. The book immerses the readers within the narrative from the first chapter as the setting paints an accurate portrait of the 1960s through the hippie movement. Readers who enjoy narratives of self-improvement will enjoy Daniel’s journey immensely.