There were certain passages of this book where Murakami perfectly articulated the motivation behind distance running and other moments that I thought provided some interesting insight on his novels, and for those I think it's worth a read. That said, even though Murakami and distance running are two...
I don`t know how and why, but I hadn`t read anything from Murakami before. So it would be normal to start with his famous stories or even 1Q84. But I started with his memories and musings about running. The reason behind this strange choice is that I have started to run myself so I was highly intere...
This is, I think, the second book I've read about distance running. I am wondering what my fascination with that is, although truly, I've read both because they came up on various lists. I, myself, am a walker. I love to go for long walks in the morning. Running does not as much appeal. But then you...
I guess what everybody has been saying this book is true: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running really makes you want to take up running. I was skeptical at first when my friend said so. I was even more skeptical when I read some of the reviews on Goodreads. But yes, you really do want to star...
This work struck a chord with me. While Murakami primarily wrote about his experiences running and training for various events, it really served as a vehicle for expressing his thought process and life lessons he had learned through the process. Self-deprecating as ever, I found it refreshingly ho...
I'll be honest,I needed a Murakami fix.So all though not a distance runner, I gave it a go.Absolutely loved it, full of humour, self deprecating wisdom & just insight into Murakami as a human being, as well as a writer.Made me want to run a marathon for about 30 seconds, or the length of time it too...
a good light read, Murakami provides a brief memoir while avoiding deep examination of the creative process or self-analysis. no explosive self-revelations, just a 30-somethingesque (isn't Murakami always 30-somethingesque?) bartender providing skilled insight into a beer-and-peanuts view of life.no...
I wavered between 3.5 and 4 stars on this one. The candid honesty and reality of the narrative is what pushed me over to 4. Murakami has a wonderful way with words, even in this non-fiction work. His descriptions are colorful and real.I enjoyed seeing a little into the psyche of Murakami. He has a s...
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