About the book: “Almost all great writers have as their motif, more or less disguised, the passage from childhood to maturity, the clash between the thrill of expectation and the disillusioning knowledge of truth. ‘Lost Illusion’ is the undisclosed title of every novel.” (Andre Maurois). Running Shoes is a story about two brothers, Nate and Todd, growing up in the Connecticut countryside. Nate seeks solace from the uncertainty in his life by running. He depends on his older brother Todd,