A review by val_halla
Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness by Suzy Favor Hamilton

4.0

This memoir of a famous runner whose bipolar disorder was sent into overdrive with pregnancy is very well-written. The only flaws are the occasional narration at the end of certain chapters, which didn't fit with the tone of the rest of the book. And while the salacious passages about her life as a Vegas escort were certainly interesting, I'm not sure all the detail was necessary. Still, the vivid descriptions of her internal logic were very helpful in understanding the "why" of bipolar disorder, and may help undiagnosed people recognize themselves.