I think that the relationship between two top-level athletes who are rivals is one of the most fascinating human relationships to explore. It's always one atom away from being a tragedy.

Chris Cleave (born 1973) is a British writer and journalist. The audio book version was read by Australian actor Susan Lyons
His second novel The Other Hand was released in August 2008 and was described as "A powerful piece of art. Cleave was inspired to write The Other Hand from his childhood in West Africa.