What I talk about when I talk about running: A memoir / Haruki Murakami; translated from the Japanese by Philip Gabriel.
By: Murakami, Haruki
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Contributor(s): Gabriel, Philip [translator].
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BookPlace of publication: New YorkPublisher: Vintage InternationalDate of publication: 2008Description: viii, 180 pages: 21 cm.ISBN: 9780307389831.Subject(s): Murakami, Haruki, 1949- -- Memoirs | Marathon runningDDC classification: 895.635 M931 2008 Summary: An 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.
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An 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.
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