What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
by Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel holds a well received rating of 3.79 out of 5, based on 49.3K reader ratings. First published in 2007. The book spans 188 pages.
About 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, not to mention triathlons and a dozen critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and--even more important--on his writing. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and takes us to places ranging from Tokyo's Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston among young women who outpace him. Through this marvelous lens of sport emerges a panorama of memories and insights: the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer, his greatest triumphs and disappointments, his passion for vintage LPs, and the experience, after fifty, of seeing his race times improve and then fall back. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel |
| Published | 2007 |
| Pages | 188 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Sports |
| Average Rating | 3.79 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 49,344 |
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What genre is What I Talk About When I Talk About Running?
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Sports. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 49.3K reader ratings, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running has an average score of 3.79 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is What I Talk About When I Talk About Running?
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running has 188 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote What I Talk About When I Talk About Running?
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running was written by Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel. It was first published in 2007.
What is the ISBN for What I Talk About When I Talk About Running?
The ISBN-13 for What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is 9780307269200.0.
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