In the heart of the Gobi Desert, an Australian ultramarathon runner, Dion Leonard, encountered a stray dog who would change his life. Dubbed 'Gobi', this resilient pup matched Dion's pace for 77 miles, displaying remarkable determination. Witnessing Gobi's spirit, Dion's focus shifted from winning to ensuring their bond endured beyond the race. He then embarked on a challenging journey to bring Gobi home to Scotland, a tale of friendship and perseverance that has captured global attention.
Craig Borlase is a New York Times bestselling writer, specializing in crafting dramatic, engaging memoirs.
Recent work includes Finding Gobi — the international and New York Times bestselling account of an ultra-marathon runner's chance encounter with a stray dog in the Mongolian desert, now translated into twenty-one languages — and My Name Is Tani — the story of an eight year old chess prodigy living in a homeless shelter in NYC. Films of both books are currently in development, with Tani… acquired by Paramount Pictures/Trevor Noah and Gobi… acquired by Sony/Tencent.
Craig has collaborated with a wide range of authors on more than fifty books, from a global entertainment icon to a former Muslim woman who was one week away from becoming a suicide bomber. Previous work has taken him to Iraq, Jordan, China, Haiti, India, Sweden, Cuba, Uganda, Australia and all over the United States.