What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A MemoirAn 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. |
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 24 |
Section 3 | 48 |
Section 4 | 69 |
Section 5 | 88 |
Section 6 | 103 |
Section 7 | 123 |
Section 8 | 136 |
Section 9 | 152 |
Section 10 | 175 |
Section 11 | 181 |
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