{"title":"Books by Caster Semenya","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781529186369","title":"The Race To Be Myself","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA REVELATION IN SPORTS MEMOIRS. THIS IS THE JOURNEY OF A WOMAN FIGHTING TO RUN FREE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A story which makes us all interrogate our humanity and the world we build with our actions everyday.\" Trevor Noah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An inspirational story of courage, of fighting the odds and of winning change not just for yourself, but for generations to come.\" Owen Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Her defiance bleeds onto the page.\" Elle Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An inspirational tale; what it inspires is compassion.\" The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Reading Semenya's story, it's impossible not to come to admire her.\" The Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Her resilience is remarkable given what she faced, and her defiance surely saved her.\" i News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Told with candour, Semenya's story reminds readers to treat all humans with dignity and that being different does not mean being wrong.\" Lit Hub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlympic and World Champion, Caster Semenya finally shares the story of her extraordinary life and her battle to compete on her own terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabelled 'different' and banned from the sport she loved, Olympic and World Champion Caster Semenya shares the revealing and blisteringly honest story of how the world came to know her name, and place her at the centre of a debate about gender in sports which still continues today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with defiance and speed, \u003ci\u003eThe Race To Be Myself \u003c\/i\u003eis a journey through innocence, ambition, obstacles and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaster's story is our story, and testimony to anyone forced to stop doing what they love and to fight for what they believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685890728309,"sku":"9781529186383","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":43204629528754,"sku":"9781529186369","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529186383.jpg?v=1792599119"},{"product_id":"9780241586419","title":"The Race To Be Myself: Adapted for Younger Readers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspirational life story of Olympic gold medallist, Caster Semenya, adapted for younger readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for 9-12 year olds, and for fans of Marcus Rashford’s \u003cb\u003eYOU ARE A CHAMPION\u003c\/b\u003e, Caster Semenya’s inspirational life story will inspire young people everywhere to dream big and never give up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaster Semenya always knew she was different. But in her village, nobody judged her. She was accepted. Running was her passion, and races took her to the bigger towns and cities, which she had always dreamed of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut admiration of Caster’s talent soon turned to suspicion. Caster here tells the true story of a facing a race she could never prepare for. A race to be herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an Olympic gold medallist, and a hero to women and girls around the world, Caster is ready to share her story. \u003cb\u003eTHE RACE TO BE MYSELF\u003c\/b\u003e is about strength, courage, and being true to oneself. 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After she was forced to take devastating hormone-altering drugs in order to continue competing, this debate has moved to center stage in the future of inclusivity for professional athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this middle grade adaptation of her debut adult memoir, Caster recounts her childhood growing up in a small village in South Africa, the love for and acceptance of her identity from her community, and her trailblazing fight for the right to compete in professional sports. \u003cem\u003eThe Race to Be Myself\u003c\/em\u003e is an illuminating and necessary story of identity and self-acceptance that will resonate with young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56419745628533,"sku":"9781324030973","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781324030973_2fb5ab92-aafa-429f-9978-734cb8ee0375.jpg?v=1786445883"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-caster-semenya.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}