What I Talk About When I Talk ABout Runnung

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is a memoir by Haruki Murakami in which he writes about his interest and participation in long-distance running. Murakami started running in the early 1980s and since then has competed in over twenty marathons and an ultramarathon. The books title was inspired by Raymond Carvers collection of short s Alternate cover edition here . What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is a memoir by Haruki Murakami in which he writes about his interest and participation in long-distance running. Murakami started running in the early 1980s and since then has competed in over twenty marathons and an ultramarathon. The books title was inspired by Raymond Carvers collection of short stories entitled What We Talk About When We Talk About Love .

From the Back Cover

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running:

In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and on his writing.

Equal parts travelogue, training log and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and settings ranging from Tokyo's Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston.

By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-read for fans of this masterful yet private writer as well as for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running.

'Murakami's new book Novelist as a Vocation is available now'

'There can never have been a book quite like this memoir of running and writing before. In its self-contained way, it's nothing less than an inspiration' Evening Standard

'Hugely enjoyable...You don't have to have run a marathon to be captivated' Sunday Telegraph

About the Author

Haruki Murakami:

Haruki Murakami born on January 12, 1949, in Kyoto, Japan, is a globally acclaimed contemporary Japanese author and translator. Known for his unique blend of magical realism, existential themes, and profound introspection, Murakami has gained widespread recognition with works such as "Norwegian Wood," "Kafka on the Shore," and "1Q84." Apart from his literary achievements, Murakami is an avid long-distance runner, a passion reflected in his memoir "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running." His writing, characterized by its lyrical prose and exploration of the human psyche, has earned him numerous literary awards and a dedicated international fan base.