What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir (Vintage International), Book Cover May Vary
About this product
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 decided to become a writer. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, here is a rich and revelatory work that elevates the human need for motion to an art form. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this memoir is inspirational, enlightening, profound, and humble, with praise for Murakami’s beautiful, matter-of-fact writing and its appeal to runners of all levels. Amazon reviewers also give a more mixed view on entertainment value, with some finding it enjoyable and others calling it boring or repetitive.
Goodreads readers are similarly positive overall, with many reviews describing the book as an intimate, reflective look at the connection between running and writing. Review blogs and book-review sites commonly describe it as insightful, compact, and best suited to readers interested in Murakami, endurance sports, or personal discipline.
Reddit discussions around the book tend to frame it as a thoughtful read for runners and Murakami fans, with conversation focused more on its introspective style than on plot-driven excitement.
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Specifications
| Topic | Running |
Product Details
| Publisher | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication date | August 11, 2009 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0307389839 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0307389831 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.18 x 0.55 x 7.95 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,156 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Running & Jogging (Books) #11 in Sports Biographies (Books) #22 in Essays (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (10,546) |
