{"product_id":"the-outrun","title":"The Outrun","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA transformative journey from addiction to recovery and renewal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for audiences seeking stories of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young woman finds herself washed up back home on the Scottish archipelago of Orkney, trying to rebuild her life after a decade of addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe life she has left behind in London, with all its intoxicating temptations, has pushed her to the point of destruction. Now there is wildness of a different form – an alluring wilderness that she must learn to navigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking to the impact of isolation and loneliness and – ultimately – the resilience of people, Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir \u003cem\u003eThe Outrun\u003c\/em\u003e has been adapted for the stage by Stef Smith. Directed by Vicky Featherstone, and co-produced by The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Edinburgh International Festival, it premiered at the 2024 Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmy Liptrot's \u003cem\u003eThe Outrun\u003c\/em\u003e was a Sunday Times bestseller, BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, won the Wainwright Prize and the PEN Ackerley Prize, and was shortlisted for the Wellcome and Ondaatje Prizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of Scotland's boldest chroniclers of contemporary women's lives' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A lyrical, brave memoir… compelling' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A triumph... exquisitely written... breathtakingly sure-footed and perfectly crafted' \u003cstrong\u003eScotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Unflinching... devastating... sums up an entire millennial generation’s struggle for pleasure... roars with a sense of yearning... a delirious spectacle... dizzyingly euphoric' \u003cstrong\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ambitious... very impressive... valiantly blurs the wild and the urban to portray the writer’s introspective journey to sobriety' \u003cstrong\u003eGuardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A nifty adaptation' \u003cstrong\u003eObserver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Bold and moving... Stef Smith's sharp writing ensures that every line spoken has a purpose... a beautiful adaptation of Amy Liptrot's book, brought to life by a wonderful playwright' \u003cstrong\u003eBroadway\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWorld\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Powerful and contemplative' \u003cstrong\u003eFest Mag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Exceptional... Smith's adaptation is smart and concise... remarkable storytelling... a sensational theatrical achievement' \u003cstrong\u003eThe Quinntessential Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Beautiful and painful' \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Theatre Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonest exploration of addiction and recovery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJourney of hope and transformation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre that celebrates human resilience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStef Smith is a playwright whose work includes: \u003cem\u003eThe Outrun\u003c\/em\u003e, adapted from Amy Liptrot's memoir (Edinburgh International Festival, 2024); \u003cem\u003eEnough\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2019); \u003cem\u003eNora : A Doll's House\u003c\/em\u003e (Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 2019; revived at Young Vic, London, 2020); \u003cem\u003eGirl in the Machine\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2017); \u003cem\u003eHuman Animals\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Court Theatre, London, 2016); \u003cem\u003eSwallow\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, 2015); \u003cem\u003eRemote\u003c\/em\u003e (NT Connections 2015); \u003cem\u003eAnd The Beat Goes On\u003c\/em\u003e (Random Accomplice\/Horsecross); \u003cem\u003eCured\u003c\/em\u003e (The Arches, Glasgow); \u003cem\u003eWoman of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e (Òran Mór); \u003cem\u003eGrey Matter\u003c\/em\u003e (Lemon Tree, Aberdeen); \u003cem\u003eFalling\/Flying\u003c\/em\u003e (Tron, Glasgow); \u003cem\u003eRoadkill\u003c\/em\u003e (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2010 \u0026amp; 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwards include: Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for Best New Production, Amnesty International Expression of Freedom Award, Herald Angel Award, Total Theatre Award for Innovation, The Scotsman Fringe First Award (\u003cem\u003eRoadkill\u003c\/em\u003e); Scottish Arts Club Theatre Award for Drama, The Scotsman Fringe First Award (\u003cem\u003eSwallow\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has been awarded the New Playwright Award by Playwrights Studio, Scotland. Stef was a member of the Royal Court National Writers Group in 2013. She is an Associate Artist at the Traverse Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 08 August 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788508292\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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