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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

By: Haruki Murakami
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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In 1982 Murakami began running to keep fit. Here he reflects on his running experiences. Equal parts travelogue, training log, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon.

By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-listen for fans of this masterful author and for the increasing number of people who find a similar satisfaction in running.

©2007 Haruki Murakami (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc Art & Literature Asian Authors Running & Jogging Sports World Literature Inspiring Funny Feel-Good

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"Hugely enjoyable.... You don’t have to run a marathon to be captivated." ( Sunday Telegraph)
"This is my most recent inspirational find.... Murakami makes me want to write hard and run far and fast." ( Easy Living)
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It is not only book about running, it is also about life, and the will to keep on going.
After finishing many of his novels, Honestly i didn't expect Mr. Murakami to have this peaceful view about life!

If you love his novels, then this is definitely a book for you, and you will find interesting things about them :)

A simple, yet great memoir

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This book has motivated me to resume running. I am only 28, why not running?

Too young to quit

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It's incredible to follow Haruki Murakami's thoughts about runner. As a fellow runner, I sympathise throughout the book. And as a runner of lower performance, I am heavily inspired to practice more!

As an admirer of other books written by Haruki Murakami, I thoroughly enjoyed reading his words about this passion we both appreciate: running. His standard of writing is the highest, as usual. Due to the realistic theme of the book, his surreal imagination is obviously not revealed here. This book is about real life experience and motivation.

A marvel of writing about running.

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This is the first book by Murakami that I have listened to and I found many things here that I could relate to although I am nowhere near his level as a runner.

A gently philosophical book

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What a beautifully honest little book. This is my first book of this author. I’ll certainly be checking out more of his work.

Wonderfully written and wonderfully read

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