1.   In telling the story of mercurial track star Steve Prefontaine, a screenwriter known for enriching screenplays with unruly, unpredictable life creates a surprisingly resonant portrait.

2.   In telling the story of mercurial track star Steve Prefontaine, a screenwriter known for enriching screenplays with unruly, unpredictable life, creates a surprisingly resonant portrait.

3.   In telling the story of the mercurial track star Steve Prefontaine, a screenwriter known for enriching screenplays with unruly, unpredictable life creates a surprisingly resonant portrait.

4.   Nevertheless, the book offers a resonant portrait of both the artist and the woman, persuasively demonstrating how one nurtured the other.