
Book
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
A Memoir
Haruki Murakami
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · August 11, 2009
Reading lane: American Art
An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is an illuminating glimpse into the solitary passions of one of our greatest artists.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Running Thoughts
A calm, thoughtful memoir where running becomes a way to think on the page.
Come here for
- running as daily practice
- plainspoken reflection with a writer’s angle
Expect
- accessible, reflective prose
- sports and writing, kept close to the ground
Book Details
- Authors
- Haruki Murakami
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- August 11, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- American Art · Asian & Asian American Lives
- Reading lane
- American Art
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Publisher Categories
Writers' Lives
Sports Lives
Running
About This Book
An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is an illuminating glimpse into the solitary passions of one of our greatest artists. While training for the New York City Marathon, Haruki Murakami decided to keep a journal of his progress. The result is a memoir about his intertwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid recollections and insights, including the eureka moment when he decide...
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