Book: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Author: Haruki Murakami
Genre: Non-fiction, Memoir, Biography, Japanese Literature

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Typically, I hate memoirs, fiction, and motivational books. They do nothing for me. They don’t scratch my brain itch.

But.

This was actually quite okay.

Sorry Haruki, that’s the best I can give you.

It is very interesting to hear the thoughts of an author. To hear the comparisons of writing with running is an interesting take. Though as I hate running, it has now made me terrified of finally putting pen to paper.

A brief memoir of Murakami’s mid 00s years and his love and passion for both running, and defying the years that inevitably wear away at us all.

Although it’s extremely self-serving and narcissistic at times, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is an adequately uplifting moral story showing that you can achieve your goals – but only if you work your ass off.

I still think Murakami is a bit of a shitty dude. But at least I understand why when he’s running so many marathons and triathlons and iron man’s.

2.9/5.0