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Haruki Murakami

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

A memoir by Haruki Murakami about his interest and participation in long-distance running and its influence on his writing.

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  • Amanda Christenbury
    Amanda ChristenburyFirst to rec

    “I recommend this book as often as I can - and I say this as a person who is not a runner. I love it for his trademarked sparse prose and how it’s not so much about running (even though it is!) but about finding motivation for things that matter to you even when you’re tired or in a rut.”

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  • Suzanne
    Suzanne

    “I read about running a lot more than I actually run. This is one of my favorites - good advice for running, writing, and life.”

    1
  • Renee Okay
    Renee Okay
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  • Phoebe Ward
    Phoebe Ward
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  • Mallorie Stallings
    Mallorie Stallings

    “Part memoir, part running advice, part writing advice — this book changed a big part of my life when I took up running at 34.”

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