Books by Lily Canter
“It looks sort of flimsy, like a PhD paper you might pull out of a university library. It doesn’t scream at you: ‘This will be a rollicking great read!’ But it really is. If you know about women in sport, and understand the trials and tribulations of being a woman in sport, you might not be so surprised. But I think the majority of readers will be absolutely blown away by what women can achieve in the most gruelling races like ultra marathons.” Read more...
Alyson Rudd, Journalist
Interviews where books by Lily Canter were recommended
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The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me
by Pippa York & David Walsh -
2
Finding the Edge
by Jimmy Anderson, with Felix White -
3
Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport
by Emma Wilkinson & Lily Canter -
4
States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football
by Miguel Delaney -
5
The Last Bell: Life, Death and Boxing
by Donald McRae -
6
Engulfed: How Saudi Arabia Bought Sport, and the World
by James Montague
The Best Sports Books of 2025, recommended by Alyson Rudd
The Best Sports Books of 2025, recommended by Alyson Rudd
Every year, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award—the world’s longest-running sports writing prize—highlights the very best new books in the genre. We asked Alyson Rudd, chair of the judges, to introduce us to this year’s winner—The Escape, by cyclist Pippa York and reporter David Walsh—and the six runners-up.
