About the book
PEN/ESPN Award Finalist
Spanning more than fifty years of ambitious and wild endeavors, Room for Improvement chronicles John Casey's most peculiar addiction, that of an adrenaline junky. Here we see Casey taking part in an Outward Bound course in Maine during the dead of winter; being pinned by a two-hundred-pound judo instructor; leading a lost couple on a yacht through the rocky waterways of Narragansett Bay by a simple rowboat; and completing--on his seventieth birthday--a 70K marathon of his own devising that included rowing, bicycling, skating, dog walking, and rollerblading. Be it a preoccupation with health or just an indomitably playful sense of adventure, John Casey's insatiable drive is an inspiration to us all
Editions of Room for Improvement
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307744524
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780307700025
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307701350
Read an Excerpt
PEN/ESPN Award Finalist
Spanning more than fifty years of ambitious and wild endeavors, Room for Improvement chronicles John Casey's most peculiar addiction, that of an adrenaline junky. Here we see Casey taking part in an Outward Bound course in Maine during the dead of winter; being pinned by a two-hundred-pound judo instructor; leading a lost couple on a yacht through the rocky waterways of Narragansett Bay by a simple rowboat; and completing--on his seventieth birthday--a 70K marathon of his own devising that included rowing, bicycling, skating, dog walking, and rollerblading. Be it a preoccupation with health or just an indomitably playful sense of adventure, John Casey's insatiable drive is an inspiration to us all
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Room for Improvement about?
PEN/ESPN Award Finalist
Spanning more than fifty years of ambitious and wild endeavors, Room for Improvement chronicles John Casey's most peculiar addiction, that of an adrenaline junky. Here we see Casey taking part in an Outward Bound course in Maine during the dead of winter; being pinned by a two-hundred-pound judo instructor; leading a lost couple on a yacht through the rocky waterways of Narragansett Bay by a simple rowboat; and completing--on his seventieth birthday--a 70K marathon of his own devising that included rowing, bicycling, skating, dog walking, and rollerblading. Be it a preoccupation with health or just an indomitably playful sense of adventure, John Casey's insatiable drive is an inspiration to us all
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Room for Improvement?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Family and health > Fitness and diet > Exercise and workouts
Where can I read a sample of Room for Improvement?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307744524
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Room for Improvement?
John Casey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Room for Improvement is available as paperback(ISBN 9780307744524) and altformat(ISBN 9780307700025) and ebook(ISBN 9780307701350)
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