My first crack at Murakami and a well-worth it one at that. It's part memoir, part essay collection, part reflection on writing - and genuinely a lovely smile of a book. The writing is smart and funny and incredibly eloquent, talking about a subject that might seem boring as hell (lots of people d...
I love reading about running, especially when the author shares stories about those internal conversations between brain and hurting body parts, where the brain gives the body parts a stern talking to in order to keep them moving. I actually listened to most of this recording while running, and ofte...
Surprisingly, an excellent read-a-thon book. It's a memoir about running marathons and triathlons, which focuses on resiliance, love for the sport and positive thinking above all else - something that is also applicable to any area of life. Writing novels included.Murakami's work isn't a fictionaliz...
Quick read, not much to it. I was interested in learning more about Murakami and also interested in running, so it was an obvious choice. It's a memoir, and a bit whiny at times -- this hurts, my body doesn't function as well as it did when I was younger, etc. Normal stuff, but the stuff you hear fr...
Eadweard Muybridge’s photo sequence on terrestrial location (running!)★★★★✩ There are some nice little gems in this short memoir, most of which I tagged for this review. I used to run and can see myself listening to something like this while doing so. I often chose inspirational or thoughtful audi...
Haruki Murakami can be daunting at times. I've only read a few of his works; some I don't understand (e.g. The Elephant Vanishes, an anthology which I didn't finish) while some I don't really like (Norwegian Wood). But this book I love, because it's understandable (unlike most of his novels, that de...
I am not a runner and I often wonder why people choose to put their bodies through grueling marathons. This book explains that very question in a charming and simple way. It was a joy to read, and made me truly understand the "need" some people have to run. And, in all honesty, I wish I had that kin...
Murakami, who I love, whose magical realistic novels make me feel as though I am reading in a dream, gives readers a runner's-eye-view of preparation for and participation in marathon-running and (in the best parts) how it relates to life and writing. Great for runners and Haruki Murakami devotees, ...
Eloquent, clear prose gives insight into his evolution as a writer in addition to all the talk of long-distance running.I feel like I've finally had a glimpse into Murakami's inner workings, yet somehow I don't know much more about him than I did before reading this book.
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